browbeats

verb

Meaning

To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hector(English)bully(English)bullyrag(English)ballyrag(English)push around(English)strong-arm(English)swagger(English)boss around(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data

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