browbeat

browbeat is a 8-letter English word with 4 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: of Browbeat. Face value is 15 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 15 · Words With Friends 17 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. past tense. of Browbeat
2. transitive verb. 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.
3. verb. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

   Synonyms: bully, swagger

4. verb. be bossy towards

   "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

   Synonyms: ballyrag, bully, bullyrag, hector

Synonyms

bully, swagger, ballyrag, bullyrag, hector

Common word forms

browbeats, browbeaten, browbeater, browbeating

Words from these letters

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