Definition of STRAWMAN

strawman

Plural: strawmen

Noun

  • a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
  • a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted
  • an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
  • Alternative spelling of straw man.

Verb

  • Alternative spelling of straw man.

Synonyms

bird-scarer, figurehead, front, front man, nominal head, scarecrow, scarer, straw man

Scrabble Score: 0

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Words With Friends Score: 15

strawman: valid Words With Friends Word