strongarmとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

to strongarm (三人称単数 現在形 strongarms, 現在分詞 strongarming, 過去形および過去分詞形 strongarmed)

1. Alternative spelling of strong-arm.

アナグラム

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語源

strong +‎ arm

形容詞

strong-arm (not comparable)

1. Bullying; extortionate.
2. (usually figuratively) Coercive, employing force.

動詞

strong-arm (三人称単数 現在形 strong-arms, 現在分詞 strong-arming, 過去形および過去分詞形 strong-armed)

1. To bully; to intimidate.
   • 2001, Bob Dylan, “Floater (Too Much to Ask)” from the album Love and Theft,

     One of the boss’ hangers-on

     Comes to call at times you least expect

     Try to bully ya—strong-arm you—inspire you with fear

2. (often figuratively) To coerce, to muscle.
   • 2023 March 14, Alexandra Jacobs, “Your Annoying Roommate Is Slaying on TikTok”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     In a five-part series on the “Extremely Passive Aggressive Roommate,” Ms. Brier […] complains about her roomie coming home at 3:27 a.m.; strong-arms that roommate into renewing their lease and then welcomes a guest to “the common space.”

名詞

strong-arm (複数形 strong-arms)

1. A person who threatens or intimidates others, especially on behalf of somebody else; a goon or enforcer.
   • 2000, Irving Shulman, The Big Brokers:

     There used to be a goon I knew in the Bronx—a tough mockie we used to call Yussel the Bricklayer—and you never saw a guy who was more screwed up. This guy Yussel would've been a strongarm for nothing, he enjoyed it so much.

参考

• by the strong hand

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