Defenition of the word strong-arm

• Defenition of the word strong-arm

  • To be bossy or bully towards.
  • impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
  • use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
  • handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
  • be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
  • use physical force against
  • be bossy towards
  • handle roughly
  • impelled by physical force especially against resistance

Synonyms for the word strong-arm

• • ballyrag
  • boss around
  • browbeat
  • bully
  • bullyrag
  • forcible
  • hector
  • physical
  • push around

Similar words in the strong-arm

• • forceful

Hyponyms for the word strong-arm

• • domineer
  • tyrannise
  • tyrannize

Hypernyms for the word strong-arm

• • beat
  • beat up
  • do by
  • handle
  • intimidate
  • treat
  • work over

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