bully
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
[edit] Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -ʊli
[edit] Noun
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bully (countable and uncountable; plural bullies)
- A person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.
- A hired thug.
- A prostitute’s minder; a pimp.
- (uncountable) Bully beef.
- (Sri Lanka, slang) The penis.
[edit] Synonyms
- (hired thug): henchman, thug
- (pimp): pimp, ponce
- (canned beef): bully beef
[edit] Translations
person who is cruel to others
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pimp — see pimp
bully beef — see bully beef
[edit] Verb
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to bully (third-person singular simple present bullies, present participle bullying, simple past and past participle bullied)
- (transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
- (transitive) To act aggressively towards.
[edit] Synonyms
- (intimidate): browbeat, hector, intimidate
[edit] Translations
to intimidate
act aggressively towards
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[edit] Adjective
bully (not comparable)
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Superlative |
- Very good; excellent.
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very good; excellent
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[edit] Interjection
bully
- Well done!
- She's finally leaving her abusive husband — bully for her!