Tuff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tʌf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tuff is a noun meaning (geology) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.
Meaning
(geology) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.
More Meanings
- Eye dialect spelling of tough.
- (Internet slang) Impressive, amazing, awesome, cool.
Example Sentences
bro thinks he's tuff
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Tuff Stuff teaches that while life may go smoothly most of the time, .
This is what makes an ignimbrite; the general term for this kind of volcaniclastic rock is ‘tuff’.
Word Forms
- tuffs
- tuffer
- tuffest
Synonyms for tuff
Depending on context, synonyms include tufa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhyolitic, dacite, rhyolite, palagonite, dacitic, breccia.
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