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Bruises vs Bruiser - What's the difference?

bruises | bruiser |

As nouns the difference between bruises and bruiser

is that bruises is while bruiser is (sports): in contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.

As a verb bruises

is (bruise).

bruises

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (bruise)

    • bruiser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports): In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that he will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
  • By extension, a tall, strong, heavily built man, especially one prone to physical violence.
    • His "assistant" was a big bruiser named Pete, who, with his enormous shoulders and menacing scowl, was clearly present for the intimidation factor.
  • A thug.

    • Anagrams

    * English agent nouns