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- Dictionarystrong-arm/ˈstrɒŋɑːm/
adjective
- 1. using or characterized by force or violence: "they are facing criticism of their strong-arm tactics"
verb
- 1. use force or violence against: "the culprit shouted before being strong-armed out of the door"
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STRONG-ARM definition: 1. a method or a type of behaviour that involves using force and threats to make people do what you…. Learn more.
The meaning of STRONG-ARM is having or using undue force. How to use strong-arm in a sentence.
Strong-arm definition: using, involving, or threatening the use of physical force or violence to gain an objective. See examples of STRONG-ARM used in a sentence.
adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If you refer to someone's behaviour as strong-arm tactics or methods, you disapprove of it because it consists of using threats or force in order to achieve something. [disapproval] The money has been recovered without resorting to verbal abuse or strong-arm tactics.
To strong-arm someone is to force them to do something. When you strong-arm your sister into getting out of your bedroom, you physically push her out the door.
Definition of strong-arm adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb. strong-arms. To use physical force or violence upon, esp. in robbing. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To rob by force. American Heritage. Alternative spelling of strong-arm. Wiktionary. To bully; to intimidate. Wiktionary. (often figuratively) To coerce, to muscle. Wiktionary.
