browbeater

[US]/[ˈbraʊˌbiːtə]/
[UK]/[ˈbraʊˌbiːtər]/

Translation

v.To intimidate or bully someone, especially with verbal abuse.
n.A person who intimidates or bullies someone, especially with verbal abuse.; Someone who uses threats or intimidation to get their way.

Phrases & Collocations

a browbeater

avoid a browbeater

professional browbeater

browbeater's game

stop being a browbeater

detect a browbeater

call out a browbeater

Example Sentences

the manager was a notorious browbeater, intimidating everyone in the office.

don't let that browbeater bully you into doing something you don't want to.

she stood up to the browbeater and refused to back down from her position.

he was known as a browbeater who used fear to get his way.

the browbeater's tactics eventually alienated him from his colleagues.

we need to find a way to deal with the browbeater on the team.

the browbeater tried to intimidate the witness during the trial.

she was tired of being a target for the browbeater's verbal abuse.

the new supervisor warned against becoming a browbeater like the previous one.

he skillfully avoided becoming a browbeater, preferring to lead by example.

the browbeater's constant criticism created a hostile work environment.

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