strong-arm

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strong-arm - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  strong-arm
      adj 1: impelled by physical force especially against resistance;
             "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical";
             "strong-arm tactics" [syn: forcible, physical,
             strong-arm]
      v 1: handle roughly; "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
      2: be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when
         she was young" [syn: strong-arm, bully, browbeat,
         bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push   around
         ]
      3: use physical force against; "They strong-armed me when I left
         the restaurant"