browbeat

verb
UK: /ˈbraʊbiːt/
US: /ˈbraʊbiːt/

  1. To intimidate someone with stern or abusive words.

    1. Don't let him browbeat you; stand up for yourself
    2. The lawyer tried to browbeat the witness, but she remained firm.

  2. To bully or pressure someone into doing something they don't want to do.

    1. He tried to browbeat me into lending him money.
    2. The manager would browbeat employees to work overtime without pay.

Synonyms

bully intimidate coerce badger harass domineer
browbeat noun

  1. The act of intimidating or bullying someone.

    1. His browbeat tactics are unacceptable in this workplace.
    2. She refused to give in to his browbeat and stood her ground firmly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "browbeat" in English means: To intimidate someone with stern or abusive words., To bully or pressure someone into doing something they don't want to do..

The phonetic transcription of "browbeat" is /ˈbraʊbiːt/ in British English and /ˈbraʊbiːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "browbeat": bully, intimidate, coerce, badger, harass, domineer.

Example usage of "browbeat": "Don't let him browbeat you; stand up for yourself". More examples on the page.