bogarted

verb

past tense of bogart
as in intimidated
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats our coach told us not to let the other team bogart us on the field

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  1. intimidated
  2. bullied
  3. frightened
Verb
  • It’s been a while since Gizelle has been forced to withstand a sustained attack from someone who isn’t easily intimidated by her social standing.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Glass admitted that as a young producer, he was intimidated by Adams and his quiet confidence.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of intimidated
Verb
  • Senior faculty were more likely than younger educators to report being bullied by students over grades.
    — Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Frimpong's father said he was being bullied leading up to his death.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bullied
Verb
  • Hamabe said Nagatani had barely left toddlerhood during the first shoot and was easily frightened by the many adults on set.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Guitarricadelafuente said he was initially frightened by the prospect of acting in La Bola Negra.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of frightened
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“Bogarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bogarted. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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