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"