strong-arm

verb
UK: /ˈstrɒŋ.ɑːm/
US: /ˈstrɑːŋ.ɑːrm/

  1. To use force or threats to make someone do something.

    1. They tried to strong-arm me into selling my shares.
    2. The company used strong-arm tactics to secure the building permits it needed.

Synonyms

forceful bully coerce aggressive intimidate
strong-arm adjective

  1. Using force or threats.

    1. He used strong-arm tactics to get what he wanted.
    2. The senator condemned the president's strong-arm approach to negotiations.
strong-arm noun

  1. The use of force or threats to achieve something.

    1. The deal was completed through strong-arm methods.
    2. The detective didn't like resorting to strong-arm, but it was necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "strong-arm" is /ˈstrɒŋ.ɑːm/ in British English and /ˈstrɑːŋ.ɑːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "strong-arm": forceful, bully, coerce, aggressive, intimidate.

Example usage of "strong-arm": "They tried to strong-arm me into selling my shares.". More examples on the page.