bully
/ˈbʊli/ verb B2- To intimidate (someone) as a bully. · You shouldn't bully people for being weak.· I won't have you bullying us out my own house.
- To act aggressively towards.
He/she/it bullies · Past bullied · Past participle bullied · -ing form bullying
Verb forms
- Base form
- bully
- He/she/it
- bullies
- Past
- bullied
- Past participle
- bullied
- -ing form
- bullying
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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I know whom I may bully and whom I must flatter; and I thus prolong my life to a good old age.”
The old man was sometimes a bully, and young Godfrey had too much spirit to stand it.
I have all this against you; but, above all, I have a clear case against both you and your fighting bully in the case of the Crown diamond.
“Bully; it has given me everything I asked it for.
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