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Strong-arm

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bullying; extortionate. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Coercive, employing force. figuratively, not-comparable, usually

    ""Some applications will fail. ORR does not need strong-arm tactics from DfT muddying the waters.""

Adjective
  1. 1
    impelled by physical force especially against resistance wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who threatens or intimidates others, especially on behalf of somebody else; a goon or enforcer.

    "There used to be a goon I knew in the Bronx—a tough mockie we used to call Yussel the Bricklayer—and you never saw a guy who was more screwed up. This guy Yussel would've been a strongarm for nothing, he enjoyed it so much."

Verb
  1. 1
    To bully, to intimidate; to coerce, to muscle. figuratively, often, transitive

    "One of the boss’ hangers-on Comes to call at times you least expect Try to bully ya—strong-arm you—inspire you with fear"

  2. 2
    use physical force against wordnet
  3. 3
    be bossy towards wordnet
  4. 4
    use force against wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From strong + arm.

Etymology 2

From strong + arm.

Etymology 3

From strong + arm.

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