Definitions for strong-arm

Definitions for (verb) strong-arm

Main entry: strong-arm

Definition: use physical force against

Usage: They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant


Main entry: hector, strong-arm, ballyrag, push around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, boss around

Definition: be bossy towards

Usage: Her big brother always bullied her when she was young


Main entry: strong-arm

Definition: handle roughly

Usage: He was strong-armed by the policemen


Definitions for (adj) strong-arm

Main entry: strong-arm, physical, forcible

Definition: impelled by physical force especially against resistance

Usage: forcible entry; a real cop would get physical; strong-arm tactics


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