gorille — meaning in English

English meaning

• bruiser noun A big, physically tough person, especially one prone to rough treatment of others.
• gorilla noun The largest living primate, a powerful ape native to the forests of Central Africa.

Senses

gorille is used for these senses in English:

• bruiser (by extension, colloquial, derogatory) A tall, strong, heavily built person, usually a man, especially one prone to physical violence; a strong and tough person.
• gorilla The largest of the primates, belonging to the genus Gorilla; an ape native to the forests of central Africa and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.

gorilla — full definition

1. noun The largest living primate, a powerful ape native to the forests of Central Africa.
2. noun (informal) A large, physically intimidating man, especially one used as muscle.

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