hardcase
- noun
- /ˈhɑrdˌkeɪs/
- Slang
- Her father's an Ohio hardcase, Clarence Milton Olds, called Bumper Olds.
Examples
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Everyone loves to hear the stories from that old hardcase who always has a funny joke ready.
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At the party, her wild dance moves revealed that she was quite the hardcase, always entertaining the crowd.
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He's such a hardcase; his eccentric sense of humor always makes everyone laugh.
Synonyms
18
7.2
A person who acts in a strange way
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5.0
A person who makes people laugh by telling funny stories or jokes
10
7.0
A person who behaves in an unusual way that others find odd
6
4.8
A person who is interesting and unusual in a lively way
5
7.7
A funny person who behaves in a strange and entertaining way
5
3.7
A man who makes people laugh by telling jokes or acting in a silly way
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6.0
A person with unusual habits or behavior
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9.9
A person who acts silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
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8.6
A very funny person or thing that makes people laugh
1
8.9
A person who makes others laugh in a group
1
6.7
A person with odd habits who others like
A person who does silly or odd things
How Amusing
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A helpful way to remember hardcase is to see it as hard 'strong' and case 'person', so it means a person with a bold or unusual character who is often amusing.