Steamroller Definition & Meaning
steamroller
- noun
- a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way
- vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
- verb
- bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat"
- proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller"
- crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road"
- overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition"
- make level or flat with a steamroller; "steamroll the roads"
"Steamroller" in song lyrics
See how steamroller is used in real songs:
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"Burnt Biskut takeover, getting a steamroller"
Popa Chief — How Long? -
"All my life, pay the price, nickname me steamroller"
U-God — Dopium -
"manheim steamroller"
AOL — AOL
Words that rhyme with steamroller
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- What does steamroller mean?
- a massive inexorable force that seems to crush everything in its way vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; "The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat" proceed with great force; "The new teacher tends to steamroller" crush with a steamroller as if to level; "steamroller the road" overwhelm by using great force; "steamroller the opposition" make level or flat with a steamroller
- What part of speech is steamroller?
- Steamroller is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does steamroller have?
- Steamroller has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).