bully
noun (1)
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Definition of bully
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a : a blustering, browbeating person especially : one who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable tormented by the neighborhood bully
b : pimp
2 : a hired ruffian
bully
verbDefinition of bully (Entry 2 of 4)
1 : to treat (someone) in a cruel, insulting, threatening, or aggressive fashion : to act like a bully toward bullied her younger brother
2 : to cause (someone) to do something by means of force or coercion was bullied into accepting their offer
: to use language or behavior that is cruel, insulting, threatening, or aggressive
bully
adjectiveDefinition of bully (Entry 3 of 4)
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noun (2)Definition of bully (Entry 4 of 4)
food : pickled or canned usually corned beef
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Synonyms & Antonyms for bully
Synonyms: Verb
blackjack, browbeat, bulldoze, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, strong-arm
Synonyms: Adjective
A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, brave, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, dandy, divine, dynamite, excellent, fab, fabulous, famous, fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, immense, jim-dandy, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, peachy, prime, prize, prizewinning, quality, sensational, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topflight, unsurpassed, wonderful
Antonyms: Adjective
atrocious, awful, execrable, lousy, pathetic, poor, rotten, terrible, vile, wretched
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Examples of bully in a Sentence
Verb
He bullied his younger brothers. children who had been bullied by their father since infancyAdjective
that's a bully idea for reviving the town's retail center
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bully
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of bully
(Entry 1 of 2)
—used in phrases like bully for you to express approval or praise especially when the approval or praise is not sincere
bully
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of bully (Entry 2 of 2)
: to frighten, hurt, or threaten (a smaller or weaker person) : to act like a bully toward (someone)
: to cause (someone) to do something by making threats or insults or by using force
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bully
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Kids Definition of bully
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person who teases, hurts, or threatens smaller or weaker persons
bully
verbKids Definition of bully (Entry 2 of 2)
: to tease, hurt, or threaten a smaller or weaker person : to act like a bully toward
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