bullyrag

bul·ly·rag

transitive verb \-ˌrag\

Definition of BULLYRAG

1

: to intimidate by bullying

2

: to vex by teasing : badger

Variants of BULLYRAG

bul·ly·rag also bal·ly·rag \ˈba-lē-\

Examples of BULLYRAG

1. <the kind of neighborhood in which it was standard practice for young teens to be bullyragged into joining a street gang>

Origin of BULLYRAG

origin unknown

First Known Use: circa 1790

Related to BULLYRAG

Synonyms

blackjack, bogart, browbeat, bulldoze, bully, intimidate, cow, hector, mau-mau, strong-arm

Related Words

bluster, trash-talk; affright, alarm (also alarum), frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify; menace, terrorize, threaten; badger, harass, hound; bludgeon, coerce, compel, constrain, dragoon, force, make, oblige, press, pressure, push around; demoralize, psych (out), unman, unnerve; discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distress, disturb, perturb, upset

Near Antonyms

cheer, comfort, console, reassure, solace, soothe; embolden, encourage, hearten, steel; convince, persuade

Rhymes with BULLYRAG

barracks bag, basic slag, body bag, carpetbag, ditty bag, duffel bag, garment bag, heavy bag, litterbag, lollygag, saddlebag, scalawag, shopping bag, shoulder bag, sleeping bag, tucker-bag, water bag