bully

/bˈʊli/

/ˈbʊɫi/

[noun] [verb] [adjective]

Bully

[NOUN]

a person who likes to threaten, scare, or hurt others, particularly people who are weaker

synonyms : hooligan

a hired thug

to bully

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to scare or hurt other people or make them do something against their will

synonyms : browbeat

swagger

be bossy towards

synonyms : ballyrag

bully

very good

synonyms : bang-up

Examples

1. I used slices of bully beef as a topping for my homemade pizza.

2. The bullies always laugh at him when he makes a mistake in class.

3. Bullies usually can dish it out, but they can't take it.

4. He opened a can of bully beef to make a quick sandwich for his lunch.

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