 bully |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a cruel and brutal fellow | |
| Synonyms: | rowdy roughneck ruffian yobbo hooligan yobo yob tough | |
| Related terms: | attacker tough_guy bullyboy muscleman skinhead browbeat | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (informal) very good | |
| Synonyms: | great swell cracking dandy cool peachy keen neat nifty not_bad groovy slap-up corking smashing bang-up | |
| Examples: | "a bully pulpit" "a neat sports car" "had a great time at the party" "you look simply smashing" |
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| Related terms: | colloquialism good | |
| 3. | [ verb ] be bossy towards | |
| Synonyms: | browbeat push_around ballyrag boss_around hector bullyrag strong-arm | |
| Examples: | "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" |
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| Related terms: | intimidate tyrannize | |
| 4. | [ verb ] discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | |
| Synonyms: | swagger browbeat | |
| Related terms: | coax | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bull Bula buhl Buel Bulow Bulle Bulla Bulah Buell bulawayo Buelow |
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