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strong-arm

/str/O//N/_/A/rm/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective satellite

  1. impelled by physical force especially against resistance

    adj.all

    Examples
    Strong-arm tactics.
    Synonyms forcible physical

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. handle roughly

    verb.social

    Examples
    He was strong-armed by the policemen.
    Synonyms manhandle

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. be bossy towards

    verb.emotion

    Synonyms ballyrag boss around browbeat bully bullyrag hector push around

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. use physical force against

    verb.contact

    Examples
    They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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