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Browbeat

Browbeat Meaning & Definition
Browbeat Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Browbeat?

[v] discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
[v] be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Browbeat: ballyrag | boss around | bully | bully | bullyrag | hector | push around | strong-arm | swagger

Related Terms | Find terms related to Browbeat: badger | beat down | bludgeon | bluster | bluster out of | bounce | break | bulldoze | bully | bullyrag | castrate | clamp down on | coerce | compel | cow | daunt | demoralize | despotize | discourage | dominate | domineer | domineer over | dragoon | enslave | frighten | grind | grind down | harass | hassle | hector | henpeck | huff | intimidate | keep down | keep under | lord it over | nag | oppress | overawe | overbear | overmaster | override | press heavy on | repress | ride over | ride roughshod over | subjugate | suppress | systematically terrorize | terrorize | threaten | trample down | trample upon | tread down | tread upon | tyrannize | tyrannize over | unman | walk all over | walk over | weigh heavy on

See Also | blarney | cajole | coax | domineer | intimidate | inveigle | palaver | sweet-talk | tyrannise | tyrannize | wheedle

Browbeat In Webster's Dictionary

\Brow"beat`\, v. t. [imp. {Browbeat}; p. p. {Browbeaten}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Browbeating}.] To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully; as, to browbeat witnesses. My grandfather was not a man to be browbeaten. --W. Irving.

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