Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brute for punishment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: brute -for pun-ish-ment
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who endures, or who can endure, a great deal of pain, hardship, or other adversity.

Dated

Example Sentences

""That's not auto camping at all," Henry scoffed. "I mean the real thing—every night in a different place and lots of miles covered every day." "Gosh!" exclaimed Gus. You are a brute for punishment!""
"A brute for punishment, a beauty for looks! Engineered to outserve and outperform all ordinary trucks."
""I know the English soldier is a brute for punishment, but I can't figure out why they don't take the bull by the horns and do something to make life more pleasant.""
"If re-elected, Brainard will start his 31st year with the school board. “I guess I’m a brute for punishment,” he said laughing."

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

brutes for punishment (plural)

Phrases

tough guy

Frequently Paired Words

tough guy

Synonyms

glutton for punishment

Questions

What does brute for punishment mean?: One who endures, or who can endure, a great deal of pain, hardship, or other adversity.

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