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Bully

Noun

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1.NounA person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing.; I noticed you being a bully towards people with disabilities."
2.NounA noisy, blustering, tyrannical person, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome.
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.NounAny of various small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper gobies. A common bully, Gobiomorphus cotidianus
9.NounAn (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comrade
10.NounA companion; mate .
11.NounA darling, sweetheart .
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 weak.; I won't have you bullying us out my own house."
15.VerbTo act aggressively towards.
16.AdjectiveVery good.
"a bully horse"
17.AdjectiveJovial and blustering.
18.InterjectionWell done; often sarcastic in modern use.
"Bully, she's finally asked for that promotion!"
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