bullyragging

verb

variants also ballyragging
present participle of bullyrag
as in intimidating
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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  1. intimidating
  2. bullying
  3. frightening
Verb
  • Watching their fearlessness in an environment that outsiders so often frame as hostile or intimidating was another small revelation—a joyous example of how human life continues to flourish in this wildest of places.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Protection from Abusive Passengers Act would bar passengers fined or convicted for assaulting or intimidating crew or other travellers.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of intimidating
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  • His father believes the killing may be linked to ongoing bullying his son experienced at school.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Javits’ father Thomas Frimprong told NYPD detectives two fellow students had recently been suspended for bullying his son.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of bullying
Verb
  • For Cox and Walker, the challenge was to introduce horror-film conventions without frightening the franchise’s youngest viewers.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Definition of frightening
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“Bullyragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullyragging. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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