Associations to the word «Strongman»

Wiktionary

STRONGMAN, noun. A performer who demonstrates feats of strength.
STRONGMAN, noun. A man who competes in contests of physical strength.
STRONGMAN, noun. A forceful or brutal person, usually applied to a ruler or tyrant.
STRONGMAN GAME, noun. A high striker.
STRONGMAN GAMES, noun. Plural of strongman game

Dictionary definition

STRONGMAN, noun. A man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus.
STRONGMAN, noun. A powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman".

Wise words

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