strong-arm

Adjective
  1. Impelled by physical force especially against resistance (synset 300845863)
    "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"
    similar to: forceful - characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
    same as: forcible, physical
Verb
  1. Handle roughly (synset 202521109)
    "He was strong-armed by the policemen"
    is a type of: do by, handle, treat - interact in a certain way
  2. Be bossy towards (synset 201785339)
    "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
    is a type of: intimidate - make timid or fearful
    subtypes: domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize - rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
    same as: ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, hector, push around
  3. Use physical force against (synset 201400361)
    "They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant"
    is a type of: beat, beat up, work over - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression

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