Thug and Tough guy

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Thug

Thug noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
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Tough guy and thug are semantically related In some cases you can use "Tough guy" instead a noun "Thug".

Tough guy

Tough guy noun - Someone who bullies weaker people.
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Thug and tough guy are semantically related in ruffian topic. You can use "Thug" instead a noun phrase "Tough guy", if it concerns topics such as hoodlum.

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