# browbeat

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈbɹaʊ.biːt/

## Definitions
1. To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

## Etymology
From brow + beat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/browbeat