strongman

or strong man

[ strawng-man, strong- ]

/ ˈstrɔŋˌmæn, ˈstrɒŋ- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR strongman ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural strong·men.

a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus.

a political leader who controls by force; dictator.

the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc.

Origin of strongman

First recorded in 1855–60; strong + man

Words nearby strongman

strong force, strong gale, stronghold, strong interaction, strongly, strongman, strong meat, strong-minded, strong nuclear force, strongpoint, strongroom

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Example sentences from the Web for strongman

The New York Daily News declared that “Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has unleashed a weapon of mass distraction.”
Ex-Spy Anna Chapman, From Russia Unloved|Anna Nemtsova|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Egyptian strongman al Sisi may be more intent on obliterating Hamas than the Israelis are.
Gazans Turn Their Rage on the Arab Leaders Who Watched Them Die|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Björnsson is an Icelandic strongman competitor who won the 2011 Strongest Man in Iceland contest.
Meet Game of Thrones’ Sexy New Season 4 Cast: The Red Viper, Porn Stars, and More|Marlow Stern|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One person who does not want a strongman is Abdullah Hegazy.
Did Egypt's Arab Spring Martyrs Die in Vain?|Alastair Beach|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Could the collapse of the so-called Yasuní-ITT initiative be a turning point for the Bolivarian strongman?
Is Rafael Correa the Next Hugo Chavez?|Mac Margolis|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for strongman

strongman

/ (ˈstrɒŋˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength

any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc

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单词	strongman
释义	strongman or strong man [ strawng-man, strong- ] / ˈstrɔŋˌmæn, ˈstrɒŋ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR strongman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural strong·men. a person who performs remarkable feats of strength, as in a circus. a political leader who controls by force; dictator. the most powerful or influential person in an organization or business, by reason of skill in the formulation and execution of plans, work, etc. Origin of strongman First recorded in 1855–60; strong + man Words nearby strongman strong force, strong gale, stronghold, strong interaction, strongly, strongman, strong meat, strong-minded, strong nuclear force, strongpoint, strongroom Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for strongman The New York Daily News declared that “Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has unleashed a weapon of mass distraction.” Ex-Spy Anna Chapman, From Russia Unloved\|Anna Nemtsova\|November 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Egyptian strongman al Sisi may be more intent on obliterating Hamas than the Israelis are. Gazans Turn Their Rage on the Arab Leaders Who Watched Them Die\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Björnsson is an Icelandic strongman competitor who won the 2011 Strongest Man in Iceland contest. Meet Game of Thrones’ Sexy New Season 4 Cast: The Red Viper, Porn Stars, and More\|Marlow Stern\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One person who does not want a strongman is Abdullah Hegazy. Did Egypt's Arab Spring Martyrs Die in Vain?\|Alastair Beach\|January 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Could the collapse of the so-called Yasuní-ITT initiative be a turning point for the Bolivarian strongman? Is Rafael Correa the Next Hugo Chavez?\|Mac Margolis\|August 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for strongman strongman / (ˈstrɒŋˌmæn) / noun plural -men a performer, esp one in a circus, who performs feats of strength any person regarded as a source of power, capability, initiative, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to strongman autocrat, tyrant, despot, adviser, tycoon, authoritarian, disciplinarian, fascist, totalitarian, commander, mogul, chief, oppressor, magnate, boss, leader, ringleader, usurper, absolutist, oligarch
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strongman

or strong man

noun, plural strong·men.

Origin of strongman

Words nearby strongman

Example sentences from the Web for strongman

British Dictionary definitions for strongman

noun plural -men

Words related to strongman