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Definition of bully

Overview of noun bully

The noun bully has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) bully, tough, hooligan, ruffian, roughneck, rowdy, yob, yobo, yobbo

(a cruel and brutal fellow)

2. bully

(a hired thug)

Overview of verb bully

The verb bully has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around

(be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young")

2. browbeat, bully, swagger

(discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate)

Overview of adj bully

The adj bully has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing

(very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing")