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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