Browbeating

Word BROWBEATING
Character 11
Hyphenation brow beat ing
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Browbeating"

What do we mean by browbeating?

To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

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The word "browbeating" in example sentences

If she pulls out too quickly, she will fall prey to the usual browbeating from the right — the same theme that has played relentlessly since 1968. ❋ Unknown (2007)

* Also in that link: Republican candidates across the country begin using Obama's efforts to pressure Israel as a weapon against Dems, with one alleging an "alarming pattern" in the mideast and another accusing Obama of "browbeating" Israel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If they treat Richardson this way, in public, what kind of browbeating, threats and general nastiness are they using more quietly with the uncommitted supers? ❋ Unknown (2009)

I frankly don't think the Quebec people will stand for that kind of browbeating, or should I say, "drilling." ❋ Unknown (1995)

In several congressional contests Republicans are making mischief over the administration's recent relative firmness towards Israel, with one candidate accusing Obama of "browbeating" the Jewish state, and others suggesting the Democratic administration is fraying the historic ties that have bound the two countries. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Funk disputed the contention of prosecutors that Zabawa confessed to the crimes, saying jurors would instead hear tapes of a "browbeating" at the hands of law enforcement that went on for hours. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[157] It said that there was no evidence of "browbeating" or a verbal attack to the extent that the Standard was threatened. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And Allen West, a Republican running against Democratic Rep. Ron Klein in Florida's 22nd District, said Obama was "browbeating" Israel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With the oil and natural gas industry responsible for more than 9.2 million American jobs, national unemployment levels continuing to hover between 9% and 10%, and so-called green jobs being temporary bubble government employment, you'd think it would be in the national interest to stop browbeating the workhorse energies chosen by millions of consumers every day. ❋ Unknown (2011)

After an unexpected encounter, he lures rival shop owner Shamoto Mitsuru Fukikoshi into a web of intrigue, browbeating his passive competitor into joining his team. ❋ Steve Dollar (2011)

The SEIU is making its own case for tougher labor laws on browbeating bosses. ❋ Ryan Grim (2011)

After browbeating every politician and lobby group with "illegals under the bed" paranoia they have now been discovered in his barn. ❋ Niall O'Dowd (2010)

Not content to leave things to the market, he was personally banging heads together and browbeating entrepreneurs into producing more or lowering their prices. ❋ Daniel Treisman (2011)

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