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hard cases

hard cases is the plural of hard case.

Meaning of hard case

Noun

hard case (plural hard cases)

  1. (derogatory, mildly, slang) A tough person.
    • Because he is in the police force, Andy is a hard case.
  2. (New Zealand, slang) An amusing, funny, witty, or possibly strange person.
    Synonyms:
    kook

Questions about hard cases

What is hard cases the plural of?
Hard cases is the plural of hard case.

Words near hard cases in the dictionary

  1. hard by
  2. hard c
  3. hard candies
  4. hard candy
  5. hard case
  6. hard cases
  7. hard cases make bad law
  8. hard cash
  9. hard charger
  10. hard chargers
  11. hard cheese

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