bullyrag

verb

ˈbu̇-lē-ˌrag How to pronounce bullyrag (audio)
Definition of bullyragnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullyrag
  1. intimidate
  2. bully
  3. scare
  4. frighten
Verb
  • Managing your self-custodial wallet or navigating the trenches of decentralized apps may be intimidating for many people, especially lay people.
    Cloris Chen, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Kushner then sent the tape to his sister in an effort to intimidate her against becoming a witness in the federal investigation.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of intimidate
Verb
  • Philadelphia has adopted a bullying identity on both sides of the ball and done it without rolling up big turnover or penalty totals.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Deadly bullying In recent months, two more young girls have joined a growing list of children who have taken their own lives after allegations of online bullying.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of bully
Verb
  • When Deadline visits Sky Studios Elstree there is a hawk named Zeus arriving on site to scare off smaller birds making their homes in the warmth of the site’s 12 soundstages.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The self-defense siren is incredibly loud, designed to attract attention and scare off anyone who might pose a threat.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of scare
Verb
  • Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
  • These are behaviors by a spouse, partner or loved one that are meant to control, isolate or frighten.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of frighten
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