Australian English Meaning of dragoon

Dragoon

Other Australian English words related to Dragoon

synonyms

• Coerce
• compel
• force
• force
• blackjack
• blackmail
• bully
• constrain
• drive
• impel
• impress
• intimidate
• muscle
• oblige
• media
• pressure
• Sandbag
• badger
• browbeat
• bulldozer
• cow
• drag
• Harass
• Hector
• high-pressure
• hound
• make
• threat
• shame
• twist someone's arm

antonyms

• allow
• let
• permit
• argue
• convince
• induce
• move
• satisfy
• talk (into)
• beat (someone)
• persuade
• prevail (over or upon)

Definitions and Meaning of dragoon in English

Wordnet

dragoon (n)

a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen

Wordnet

dragoon (v)

compel by coercion, threats, or crude means

subjugate by imposing troops

Webster

dragoon (n.)

Formerly, a soldier who was taught and armed to serve either on horseback or on foot; now, a mounted soldier; a cavalry man.

A variety of pigeon.

Webster

dragoon (v. t.)

To harass or reduce to subjection by dragoons; to persecute by abandoning a place to the rage of soldiers.

To compel submission by violent measures; to harass; to persecute.

FAQs About the word dragoon

What is the Australian English meaning of the word dragoon

Dragoon

What is the English meaning of the word Dragoon

a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen, compel by coercion, threats, or crude means, subjugate by imposing troopsFor

What are the synonyms of the word Dragoon

Coerce,compel,force,force,blackjack,blackmail,bully,constrain,drive,impel

What are the antonyms of the word Dragoon

allow,let,permit,argue,convince,induce,move,satisfy,talk (into),beat (someone)