steamroller

steam·roll·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [steem-roh-ler]
- /ˈstimˌroʊ lər/
- /ˈstiːmˌrəʊ.lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [steem-roh-ler]
- /ˈstimˌroʊ lər/

Definitions of steamroller word

noun steamroller a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like. 1
noun steamroller (not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller. 1
noun steamroller an overpowering force, especially one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights. 1
verb with object steamroller to crush or flatten with a steamroller. 1
verb with object steamroller to overcome with superior force: to steamroller the competition. 1
verb with object steamroller to bring about the adoption of by overwhelming pressure: to steamroller the resolution through. 1

See all 22 definitions of steamroller

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Origin of steamroller

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; steam + roller1

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Parts of speech for Steamroller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Steamroller

steamroller popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for steamroller

adj steamroller

ball of fire — a very lively person
bullish — On the stock market, if there is a bullish mood, prices are expected to rise. Compare bearish.
forceful — full of force; powerful; vigorous; effective: a forceful plea for peace.
mighty — having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength: mighty rulers.

noun steamroller

brute force — physical strength, power
hardiness — the capacity for enduring or sustaining hardship, privation, etc.; capability of surviving under unfavorable conditions.
juggernaut — (often lowercase) any large, overpowering, destructive force or object, as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.
lustiness — The property of having or experiencing lust, of being lusty.

verb steamroller

mop up — a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.
mopping up — serving to complete or put the finishing touches to a phase of a particular action.
whip — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
whomp — a loud, heavy blow, slap, bang, or the like: He fell with an awful whomp.
worsted — that which is worst.

adjective steamroller

wieldy — readily wielded or managed, as in use or action.

All 14 Synonyms of steamroller