He cajoled, harangued, and browbeat recalcitrant producers into compliance with the TRC's prorationing orders. Bates was at Baxter's side when George Jeffreys browbeat and insulted Baxter and his associates. In Japanese it has also developed the meaning of "to browbeat", "to scold", and "hoarse". Meanwhile, Weaver attempts to browbeat Skinner, threatening to light one of the toxic cigarettes. Later, Malcolm's parents browbeat Edith about ending the engagement; Malcolm comes in and defies them. In a three-hour interrogation session, FBI agents browbeat Crip Reyer. He then browbeat the Natives about French dominance of the region. He co-founded "Browbeat", first American xerox-punk fanzine, with David Wiley in early summer 1977.