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Definition of strongarm

strongarm

/ˈstrɔːŋˌɑːrm/
strong · arm
Past Simple:strongarmed
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Past Participle:strongarmed
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Present Participle:strongarming
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strongarm Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Using or characterized by physical force, intimidation, or aggressive coercion.

Example

"The union members objected to the management's strongarm tactics during the contract negotiations."

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• verb

1

To use physical force, threats, or aggressive pressure to compel someone to do something.

Example

"The larger corporation tried to strongarm the local supplier into accepting lower prices."

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• Nearby Words

stroller
stromboli
strong
strongarm
strongbox
stronghold
strongish

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Strongarm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/strongarm
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