Definition of Strong-armer

1. Noun. An aggressive and violent young criminal.

Exact synonyms: Goon, Hood, Hoodlum, Punk, Thug, Tough, Toughie
Specialized synonyms: Bully
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Derivative terms: Strong-arm, Strong-arm

Lexicographical Neighbors of Strong-armer

strombs
strombus
strombuses
stromelysin
stromeyerite
stromuhr
stromuhrs
stromule
stromules
stronalsite
strond
stronds
strong
strong-arm
strong-armed
strong-armer (current term)
strong-arming
strong-arms
strong-boned
strong-language
strong-minded
strong-willed
strong as an ox
strong belief
strong breeze
strong copyleft
strong declension
strong declensions
strong drink
strong equivalence principle

Literary usage of Strong-armer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gay-cat: The Story of a Road-kid and His Dog by Patrick Casey, Terence Casey (1921)
""Sure, a strong-armer," returned Portugee in a cautious whisper. "Thet's the Black Finn, Strong-arm hisself. I didn't expect him ter blow along, ..."

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