bully

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʊli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbʊli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bŏŏl′ē)

Inflections of 'bully' (n): npl: bullies
Inflections of 'bully' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
bullies
v 3rd person singular
bullying
v pres p
bullied
v past
bullied
v past p

bully
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Sense: Noun: tormentor
Synonyms:
browbeater, tormentor, tyrant, persecutor, intimidator, oppressor, heckler, harasser, hector
Sense: Noun: thug
Synonyms:
thug Collocations, goon, gangster Collocations, gangsta (slang), mobster, tough Collocations, toughie, ruffian, bully-boy
Sense: Verb: intimidate
Synonyms:
intimidate, pick on (informal), torment, terrorize, terrorise (UK), browbeat, hector, harass Collocations, hound Collocations, abuse Collocations, threaten Collocations, mistreat, maltreat, kick around (slang), push around (slang), walk all over (slang), manhandle


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