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strong-arm

DEFINITIONS OF: strong-arm

1

adj impelled by physical force especially against resistance

“strong-arm tactics”
Synonyms:
forcible, physical
forceful
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)

v use physical force against

“They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant”
Type of:
beat, beat up, work over
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

v handle roughly

“He was strong-armed by the policemen”
Type of:
do by, handle, treat
interact in a certain way

v be bossy towards

Synonyms:
ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around
Types:
domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize
rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
Type of:
intimidate
make timid or fearful
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