brow-beat
brow-beat is the alternative spelling of browbeat.
Meaning of browbeat
Verb
browbeat (third-person singular simple present browbeats, present participle browbeating, simple past browbeat, past participle browbeaten)
- To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
- Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.
- Synonyms:
- bully, cow, domineer, intimidate, buffalo, bulldoze, dastardize, daunt, dishearten, do down
Forms of brow-beat
| third-person singular present | brow-beats |
|---|---|
| present participle | brow-beating |
| past | brow-beat |
| past participle | brow-beaten |
Questions about brow-beat
- What is brow-beat the alternative spelling of?
- Brow-beat is the alternative spelling of browbeat.
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