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bully

11 ENTRIES FOUND:

1bul·ly

noun \ˈb-lē, ˈbə-\
plural bullies

Definition of BULLY

1
archaic a : sweetheart b : a fine chap
2
a : a blustering browbeating person; especially : one habitually cruel to others who are weaker b : pimp
3
: a hired ruffian

Origin of BULLY

probably from Middle Dutch boele lover; akin to Middle Low German bōle lover, Middle High German buole
First Known Use: 1538

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