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Bully

noun
/ˈbʊli/
Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounA person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege.
"A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing."
2.nounA noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.
3.nounA hired thug.
4.nounA sex worker’s minder.
5.nounBully beef.
6.nounA brisk, dashing fellow.
7.nounThe small scrum in the Eton College field game.
8.nounVarious small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper goby.
9.nounAn (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comrade
10.nounA companion; mate (male or female).
11.nounA darling, sweetheart (male or female).
12.nounA standoff between two players from the opposing teams, who repeatedly hit each other's hockey sticks and then attempt to acquire the ball, as a method of resuming the game in certain circumstances.
13.nounA miner's hammer.
14.verbTo intimidate (someone) as a bully.
"You shouldn't bully people for being gay."
15.verbTo act aggressively towards.
16.adjectiveVery good.
"a bully horse"
17.adjectiveJovial and blustering.
18.interjection(often followed by for) Well done!
"Bully, she's finally asked for that promotion!"

Synonyms

henchmanthugpimppush aroundride roughshod overdashingexcellentbrowbeatbullyraghectorballyragrowdy

Rhymes With

woollyfullywoolypulleybullaeidle pulleybulliwooley
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