Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard case

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.24 in modern English

Syllables
hard -case
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tough person.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person.

New Zealand usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

hard cases (plural)

Synonyms

hard-ass tough tough case tough cookie tough guy kook odd duck weirdo

Questions

What does hard case mean?
A tough person.

How to pronounce hard case

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