bully
/ˈbʊli/ noun B1- A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. · A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing.· I noticed you being a bully towards people with disabilities.
- A noisy, blustering, tyrannical person, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome.
- A hired thug.
- A sex worker's minder.
- Bully beef.
- The small scrum in the Eton College field game.
- Any of various small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper gobies.
- A standoff between two players from the opposing teams, who repeatedly hit each other's hockey sticks and then attempt to acquire the ball, as a method of resuming the game in certain circumstances.
Plural bullies
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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