Meaning Of The Word Bully

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bully
countable noun: A bully is someone who often hurts or frightens other people.
verb: If someone bullies you, they often do or say things to hurt or frighten you.

bully in American English 1
a person who hurts, frightens, or tyrannizes over others
dashing, hearty, or jolly
good; well done
to behave like a bully
to hurt, frighten, or tyrannize over, as a bully does; browbeat
adjective: fine; excellent; very good
interjection: good! well done!
intransitive verb: to be loudly arrogant and overbearing
noun: a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people
transitive verb: to act the bully toward; intimidate; domineer

bully in American English 2
canned or corned beef
noun

bully in American English 3
noun: a desperate, freewheeling scramble for the ball by a number of players, usually in the goal area

bully in British English 1
adjective: dashing; jolly
exclamation: well done! bravo!
noun: a person who uses threats or violence in an attempt to harm or intimidate others, often repeatedly
verb: to use threats or violence, often repeatedly, in an attempt to harm or intimidate (other people)

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