Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Browbeat

Brow′beatˊ

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp.
Browbeat
;
p. p.
Browbeaten
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Browbeating
.]
To depress or bear down with haughty, stern looks, or with arrogant speech and dogmatic assertions; to abash or disconcert by impudent or abusive words or looks; to bully;
as, to
browbeat
witnesses
.
My grandfather was not a man to be
browbeaten
.
W. Irving.

Definition 2024

browbeat

browbeat

See also: brow-beat

English

Alternative forms

Verb

browbeat ‎(third-person singular simple present browbeats, present participle browbeating, simple past browbeat, past participle browbeaten)

  1. (transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
    Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.

Synonyms

Related terms

Translations

References

  • browbeat in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • browbeat in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Pronunciation

Similar Results