browbeat

English Thesaurus

1. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle,
definition	:	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb.communication)

2. be bossy towards (verb.emotion)

hypernym	:	intimidate,
definition	:	make timid or fearful (verb.emotion)

hyponym	:	domineer, tyrannise, tyrannize,
definition	:	rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner (verb.emotion)

3. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate (verb.communication)

derivation	:	bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough, yob, yobbo, yobo,
definition	:	a cruel and brutal fellow (noun.person)

derivation	:	bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough, yob, yobbo, yobo,
definition	:	a cruel and brutal fellow (noun.person)