Browbeater

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /braʊˌbiːtər/

Definitions of browbeater

noun a person who intimidates or domineers in an aggressive way

Example Sentences

A1 He is a browbeater who always tries to intimidate others.

A2 The teacher was known as a browbeater because of his strict disciplinary methods.

B1 She felt like a browbeater in the meeting, constantly pushing her agenda on others.

B2 The manager's reputation as a browbeater made employees nervous to speak up in meetings.

C1 The politician was accused of being a browbeater, using his power to manipulate and control others.

C2 The CEO's reputation as a browbeater preceded him, making negotiations with other companies difficult.

Examples of browbeater in a Sentence

formal The lawyer was known to be a browbeater in the courtroom, intimidating witnesses with his aggressive questioning.

informal My boss can be a real browbeater when he's in a bad mood, constantly criticizing our work.

slang Don't be such a browbeater, let's just relax and enjoy the day.

figurative Her constant negative comments were like a browbeater, slowly wearing down his self-esteem.

Grammatical Forms of browbeater

past tense

browbeat

plural

browbeaters

comparative

more browbeating

superlative

most browbeating

present tense

browbeats

future tense

will browbeat

perfect tense

has browbeaten

continuous tense

is browbeating

singular

browbeater

positive degree

browbeater

infinitive

to browbeat

gerund

browbeating

participle

browbeaten

Origin and Evolution of browbeater

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'browbeater' originated from the Old English term 'brāwbeātan', which means to beat down or intimidate with stern looks or words.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'browbeater' has evolved to refer to someone who intimidates or domineers over others through harsh or overbearing behavior.