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Definitions for Bullying

[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] a person who hurts, persecutes, or intimidates weaker people
[12] archaic a hired ruffian
[13] obsolete a procurer; pimp
[14] obsolete a fine fellow or friend
[15] obsolete a sweetheart; darling
[16] (when tr , often foll by into ) to hurt, intimidate, or persecute (a weaker or smaller person), esp to make him do something
[17] dashing; jolly my bully boy
[18] informal very good; fine
[19] Also: bully for you informal well done! bravo!
[20] any of various small freshwater fishes of the genera Gobiomorphus and Philynodon of New Zealand Also called (NZ): pakoko , titarakura , toitoi

Words related to Bullying

bullyimperious, hectoring, swaggering, despotic

Words nearby Bullying

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

Origin of Bullying

1First recorded in 1530–40, bully is from the Middle Dutch word boele lover

Other words from Bullying

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

Word origin for Bullying

C20: short for cockabully

Synonyms for Bullying

imperious, blustering, hectoring, swaggering, despotic