AskDefine | Define strongman

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strongman

Noun

1 a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
2 a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violencea; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"

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English

Noun

  1. A performer who demonstrates feats of strength.
  2. A man who competes in contests of physical strength.
  3. A forceful or brutal person, usually applied to a ruler or tyrant.

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strongman in Dutch: Strongman
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