BALLYRAG Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bullyrag

verb

ˈbu̇-lē-ˌrag

Definition of bullyrag

as in to intimidate

to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down

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Forte said the scale of this tournament might shock and even intimidate anglers from other countries who have never witnessed the spectacle of an American fishing championship.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Dating back to the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese used the term paper tiger to describe someone who appears powerful and intimidating but ultimately poses little threat.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of intimidate

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Grande had been the subject of a wave of speculation, concern and bullying regarding her physical appearance following images of the actress-singer going viral in late July.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
But Gresko, who alleges that some of her older children had also experienced bullying at the school, says the school never contacted her.

— Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bully

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The 49ers then signed Mike Evans and Christian Kirk, and used their first draft pick on De’Zhaun Stribling, further signaling an Aiyuk departure.

— Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 22 June 2026
Baird reiterates Coinbase as neutral The firm added a bearish fresh pick on the stock.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 June 2026

Definition of pick on

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Kennedy, who was an anti-vaccine activist before entering politics and has sent mixed messages to Americans about getting the measles vaccine, scares her.

— Ali Swenson, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026
Labaugh says her husband tried to scare the bear away by pounding on the door connected to the garage from inside the house.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of scare

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Come back to the conversation Whereas adults may be able to more quickly move on with their daily lives after feeling disturbed or frightened by upsetting media, children may experience more elevated and prolonged stress.

— Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Last Friday, the artist Pink published a lengthy criticism of Macklemore’s on-stage polemic, writing that his comments and use of violent wartime imagery had frightened many Jewish people, including her.

— Caitlin Dewey, Vox, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of frighten

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