strong-arm Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb handle roughly
    • He was strong-armed by the policemen
  2. verb be bossy towards
    bully; ballyrag; bullyrag; hector; push around; boss around; browbeat.
    • Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
  3. verb use physical force against
    • They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant
  4. adjective satellite impelled by physical force especially against resistance
    forcible; physical.
    • forcible entry
    • a real cop would get physical
    • strong-arm tactics

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