Noun: strongman (strongmen) 'stróng,man
- A man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
"The strongman lifted a car to the amazement of the audience"
- A male powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence
"he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman"
Derived forms: strongmen
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], dictator, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, performer, performing artist, potentate, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Strongman, Steve