strong-arm

See also: strongarm

English

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Etymology

strong +‎ arm

Adjective

strong-arm (not comparable)

  1. Bullying; extortionate.
  2. (usually figuratively) Coercive, employing force.

Verb

strong-arm (third-person singular simple present strong-arms, present participle strong-arming, simple past and past participle strong-armed)

  1. To bully; to intimidate.
  2. (often figuratively) To coerce, to muscle.

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