Browbeat
Crossword Clue & Answers

24 June 2021
Last seen in: The New York Times Crossword

We found 16 answers for the crossword clue 'Browbeat', the most recent of which was seen in the The New York Times Crossword.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Browbeat a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Browbeat as an answer itself some 42 times.

Browbeat is a single word clue made up of 8 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'The New York Times Crossword' on Thursday, 24 June 2021 with the answer being COW, but the most popular answer for this clue is DOMINEER.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• The New York Times Crossword - 24 Jun 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 6 Apr 2021
• The Sun Cryptic - 22 Dec 2020
• The Sun Cryptic - 6 Nov 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 9 Jun 2020
• The Guardian Quick - 5 Mar 2019

Definitions and usage

Before we get to our crossword answers for 'Browbeat', take a look at the definitions and example uses below, sometimes these help you think of different words or phrases that are common to 'Browbeat' and give you a hint.

• Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
• Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

COW
Mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

NAG
An old or over-worked horse

5 Letters

BULLY
A hired thug

6 Letters

COERCE
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

COMPEL
Necessitate or exact; "the water shortage compels conservation"

HECTOR
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War

7 Letters

HENPECK

OVERAWE
Subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

SWAGGER
A proud stiff pompous gait

8 Letters

BALLYRAG
Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

BULLYRAG
Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

DOMINEER
Rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; "her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her"

9 Letters

STRONGARM

10 Letters

BOSSAROUND
Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

INTIMIDATE
Make timid or fearful; "Her boss intimidates her"

PUSHAROUND
Be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"