Dragoona soldier in a historic cavalry unit; also a forceful verb can mean to forcemake someone do something against their wishes someone to do something by threats or pressure, or it can refer to a soldier in a historic cavalrysoldiers who fight while riding horses unit. The forceful verb is the most common modern meaning.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /drəˈɡun/
Easy pronunciation: druh-GOON (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable: goon.
Verb sense meaning to force someone to do something by threats or pressure.
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Dragoon Meaning
to force someone to do something
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to compel someone by threats, pressure, or harsh methods
Example: They were draggedooned into signing the agreement.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- railroad — Used when someone is forced into an action or decision.
- sandbag — Can mean to pressure or coerce someone, though it is less common and more informal.
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Other Meanings of Dragoon
Meaning 2
a cavalry soldier from a historic military unit
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
Example: The museum displayed a dragoon's uniform and sword.
Meaning 3
to control a place by sending in soldiers
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to subjugate by imposing troops
Example: The army was sent to dragoon the region into submission.
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Dragoon Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- railroad
- sandbag
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse dragoon the verb meaning 'force or coerce' with the noun meaning a cavalry soldier.
- The word does not usually mean simple physical dragging.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does dragoon mean in modern English?
In modern English, dragoon is most often used as a verb meaning to force someone into something by pressure, threats, or harsh methods.
Is dragoon a noun or a verb?
It can be both. As a noun, it refers to a historic type of cavalry soldier. As a verb, it means to coerce or force someone.
What are the best synonyms for dragoon?
For the main verb sense, the closest synonyms are railroad and, in some contexts, sandbag. The noun sense does not have a direct everyday synonym.
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