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Definitions for Bully

[1] a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.
[2] Archaic . a man hired to do violence.
[3] Obsolete . a pimp; procurer.
[4] Obsolete . good friend; good fellow.
[5] Obsolete . sweetheart; darling.
[6] to act the bully toward; intimidate; domineer.
[7] to be loudly arrogant and overbearing.
[8] Informal . fine; excellent; very good.
[9] dashing; jovial; high-spirited.
[10] Informal . good! well done!
[11] bully beef.
[12] Soccer . a desperate, freewheeling scramble for the ball by a number of players, usually in the goal area.
[13] Field Hockey . a method of putting the ball into play in which two opponents, facing each other, tap their sticks on the ground near the ball and then make contact with each other's sticks over the ball three times, after which each tries to gain possession of the ball.
[14] a person who hurts, persecutes, or intimidates weaker people
[15] archaic a hired ruffian
[16] obsolete a procurer; pimp
[17] obsolete a fine fellow or friend
[18] obsolete a sweetheart; darling
[19] (when tr , often foll by into ) to hurt, intimidate, or persecute (a weaker or smaller person), esp to make him do something
[20] dashing; jolly my bully boy
[21] informal very good; fine
[22] Also: bully for you informal well done! bravo!
[23] any of various small freshwater fishes of the genera Gobiomorphus and Philynodon of New Zealand Also called (NZ): pakoko , titarakura , toitoi

Words related to Bully

oppressor, rascal, terrorize, torture, hector, bludgeon, coerce, harass, torment, persecute, threaten, oppress, browbeat, ruffian, tough, tease, rowdy, bulldozer, pest, persecutor

Words nearby Bully

bullshot, bullsnake, bullwaddy, bullwhacker, bullwhip, bully, bully beef, bully pulpit, bully tree, bully-off, bullyboy

Origin of Bully

3First recorded in 1860–65; of obscure origin

Other words from Bully

bul·ly·a·ble , adjective
un·bul·lied , adjective
un·bul·ly·ing , adjective

Word origin for Bully

C20: short for cockabully

Synonyms for Bully

oppressor, rascal, annoyer, bulldozer, harrier, hector, persecutor, pest, rowdy, ruffian, tease, tormenter, tough, antagonizer, browbeater, coercer, insolent, intimidator