Skip to definition.
Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows or the iPhone/iPad and Android apps


Adjective: strong-arm  'stróng,aa(r)m
  1. Impelled by physical force especially against resistance
    "strong-arm tactics";
    - forcible, physical
Verb: strong-arm  'stróng,aa(r)m
  1. Handle roughly
    "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
     
  2. Be bossy towards
    "Her big brother always strong-armed her when she was young";
    - bully, browbeat, bullyrag [N. Amer], ballyrag [N. Amer], boss around, hector, push around, boss
     
  3. Use physical force against
    "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"

Derived forms: strong-armed, strong-arming, strong-arms

See also: forceful

Type of: beat, beat up, do by, handle, intimidate, treat, work over

Nearest

strong
strong belief
strong breeze
strong drink
strong force
strong gale
strong interaction
strong language
strong point
strong suit
strong-arm
strong-armer
strong-boned
strongbox
strong-flavored
strong-flavoured
strong-growing
stronghold
strongly
strongman
strong-minded