variants
also ballyragged
as in intimidated
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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She wasn’t intimidated by any of it.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025 -
There’s no need to be intimidated—Aparacio’s DIY methods of removal are surprisingly simple.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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While a parent will likely need to call administrators if a child is bullied in elementary school, exploring resilience can help teens.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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The volumes are introduced by Robinson, who reflects on his experiences being homeless and bullied as a child.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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And in the movie’s eyes, that central lie is still passing along Bessie’s tragedy to new sets of ears, and thus neither our hero’s best friend nor that scared young boy in Eastern Europe is ever truly forgotten.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the field may be scared away after Rachaad White scored the game-winning touchdown against the Texans on Monday night.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are liberals in media, but the corporations are now either controlled by the right wing or frightened of it.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Family pets, especially dogs, are frightened by the noise and will hide or try to run away.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Bullyragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullyragged. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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