bully
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Definitions ofbully
- A person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege.
Example: "A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing."
- A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.
- A hired thug.
- A sex worker’s minder.
Synonyms: pimp
- Bully beef.
- A brisk, dashing fellow.
- The small scrum in the Eton College field game.
- Various small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper goby.
- An (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comrade
- A companion; mate (male or female).
- A darling, sweetheart (male or female).
- A 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.
- A miner's hammer.
- To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
Example: "You shouldn't bully people for being gay."
- To act aggressively towards.
Synonyms: "push around", "ride roughshod over"
- (often followed by for) Well done!
Example: "Bully, she's finally asked for that promotion!"
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