Meaning of STRONG-ARM
| Pronunciation: | | strongârm
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- [adj] impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
- [v] use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
- [v] be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
- [v] handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
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| | Synonyms: | | ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, forceful, forcible, hector, physical, push around |
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| | See Also: | | beat, beat up, do by, domineer, handle, intimidate, treat, tyrannise, tyrannize, work over | |
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