How to pronounce“ruffian”in English

noun

IPA/ˈɹʌfi.ən/

Syllablesruf·fi·an

Filter:All clips Noun clips Verb clips Adjective clips

Autoplay

1 of 50 clips

Live Synchronized Subtitle

5:18

at crestneis zoo they're celebrating spring with a feast the pancakes are not for us though they're all for him

ruffian the brown bear to many russians the end of winter brings hope that life

will get better

Keyboard controls: ← Prev, → Next, R Replay

All Video Occurrences for “ruffian” (50)Noun clips

Click any clip to jump

Pronunciation Guide

50 real video occurrences

Listen to native speakers pronounce “ruffian” as a noun in real conversational contexts with synchronized timestamps and subtitles.

Definitions of “ruffian”

Audio

noun

A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.

“What wilt thou on thy death-bed play the Ruffian?”

Synonyms:rogue scamp agitator bad boy

noun

A pimp; a pander.

Synonyms:abbot bludger bully cock-bawd

verb

To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.

“Methinks the wind does speak aloud at land; A fuller blast ne'er shook our battlements. If it hath ruffianed so upon the sea.”

adjective

Brutal, cruel, ruffianlike.

“ruffian rage”

Explore Similar Words

Looking for pronunciations related to ‘ruffian’? Explore native video clips for similar terms and variations:

ruff ruffled ruffalo ruffle ruffling ruffa ruffer ruffles ruffianly ruffler ruffl ruffians feel snore revenged ruffiano

Synonyms:

Explore words and phrases with similar meaning to 'ruffian':

tough bully rowdy hooligan yobbo roughneck yob yobo