roughneck Get Printable Handwriting (rough-neck) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. 1 a rough coarse person; 2 a worker in an oildrilling operation Example Sentence The roughneck tried to pick a fight. Spelled as one word. Synonyms bully; tough; hooligan; ruffian Antonyms gentle kind person Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (1) roughneck Share with your friends: