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   Bul·ly

   /ˈbo͝olē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable: "he is a ranting, domineering bully"

   verb

   • 1. seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce (someone perceived as vulnerable): "her 11- year-old son has been constantly bullied at school" Similar persecuteoppresstyrannizetormentbrowbeatintimidatecowcoercestrong-armsubjugatedomineerinformal:push aroundplay the heavy withcoercepressurepressurizebring pressure to bear onuse pressure onput pressure onconstrainlean onpresspushforcecompelobligeput under an obligationhoundharassnagharrybadgergoadprodpesterbrowbeatbrainwashbludgeonpersuadeprevail onwork onact oninfluenceintimidatedragoontwist someone's armstrong-armblackjackinformal:bulldozerailroadput the screws/squeeze onbouncehustlefast-talk

   Word Origin mid 16th century: probably from Middle Dutch boele ‘lover’. Original use was as a term of endearment applied to either sex; it later became a familiar form of address to a male friend. The current sense dates from the late 17th century.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › bullyBULLY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bully is someone who often hurts or frightens other people. I fell victim to the office bully. Synonyms: persecutor, tough, oppressor, tormentor More Synonyms of bully. 2. transitive verb. If someone bullies you, they often do or say things to hurt or frighten you. I wasn't going to let him bully me.

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   What does bully mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bul‧ly1 /ˈbʊli/ ●●○ noun (plural bullies) [ countable] someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weaker Bullies are often cowards. Examples from the Corpus bully • He wasn't, in fact, a very nice boy, a bully and rather stupid.

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   What is a bully in school?

   • A bully is someone who directs physical, verbal or psychological aggression or harassment toward others, with the goal of gaining power over or dominating another individual. 4 75% of school-shooting incidents are have been linked to bullying.

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   What is an example of a bully?

   • Examples from the Corpus bully • He wasn't, in fact, a very nice boy, a bully and rather stupid. • Only a bully could have stood up to the bullying party bureaucracy. • Critics describe the mayor as an arrogant bully who hates to be contradicted. • Of course Hell was peopled by bullies.

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   What does bully boy mean?

   • Bully Boy - Bully boys, a term prominent in Navy chanties and poems, means in its strictest sense, beef eating Sailors. Sailors of the Colonial Navy had a daily menu of an amazingly elastic substance called bully beef, actually beef jerky.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bully"BULLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   bully 1. noun (5)verb (used with object) (2)verb (used without object) (1)adjective (2)interjection (1)

5. theconversation.com › why-are-bullies-so-mean-aWhy are bullies so mean? A youth psychology expert explains ...

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   Nov 27, 2023 · First, let’s define what bullying is: It’s mean-spirited, harmful behavior by someone with more power or status – like a popular kid at school or a supervisor at work – who repeatedly ...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › bully_1bully noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of bully noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   May 22, 2024 · Bullying is aggressive behavior toward another person. It is repetitive and intentionally hurts people physically, mentally, or emotionally. Bullying can include name-calling,...

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   bully meaning, definition, what is bully: someone who uses their strength or power...: Learn more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › bullyBULLY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BULLY meaning: 1. to intentionally frighten someone who is smaller or weaker than you: 2. someone who…. Learn more.