strongarm

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English

Definitions

noun

A person who threatens or intimidates others, especially on behalf of somebody else; a goon or enforcer.

verb

To bully; to intimidate.
To coerce, to muscle.

adjective

Bullying; extortionate.
(usually figurative) Coercive, employing force.

Related words

Synonyms

intimidate stronghanded hard-handed hard handed highhanded hardfisted weakwilled strang ironhanded bull-headed kick-arse bad-ass mobhanded hard-headed ironfisted arm-in-arm

Rhymes

strong-arm long arm strong arm along arm wrong arm

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