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Synonyms of tough shit

6 similar words

Another word for tough shit is tough luck. Other synonyms of tough shit are tough titty, tough tuchus, tough toodles, tough cookies and hard cheese.

Synonyms and similar words for tough shit

interjectionAn unsympathetic retort to someone suffering misfortune.

  • tough luckBad luck (often an unsympathetic retort to someone who is suffering a misfortune).
  • tough tittyUsed to acknowledge a listener's misfortune while denying them sympathy.
  • tough tuchusToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.
  • tough toodlesToo bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.
  • tough cookiesToo bad (for one); the outcome that one desires is not likely to change.
  • hard cheeseAn unsympathetic retort to someone suffering misfortune.

Meaning of tough shit

  1. interjection An unsympathetic retort to someone suffering misfortune.

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Questions about synonyms of tough shit

What is another word for tough shit?
Tough shit has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tough luck, tough titty, tough tuchus, tough toodles, tough cookies and hard cheese.
What does tough shit mean?
Tough shit means an unsympathetic retort to someone suffering misfortune.

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