bully

[US]/ˈbʊli/
[UK]/ˈbʊli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition: intimidate or coerce (someone), typically to force them to do something.

Phrases & Collocations

bully someone

stop the bully

bullying behavior

bully for someone

Example Sentences

a bullying old harridan.

is both a lout and a bully;

gave the bully a good dusting.

The boy gave the bully a pelt on the back with a pebble.

pummeled the bully soundly;

did a bully job of persuading the members.

All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with.

I refuse to stoop to such bullying tactics.

he got away—bully for him!.

chastise a bully by giving him a thrashing;

He's always bullying smaller boys.

have those little stinkers been bullying you?.

turn the bully out of the bar; turned the dog loose.

Standing up to bullies takes plenty of backbone.

he could use the presidency as a bully pulpit to bring out the best in civic life.

our aforesaid merchant filliped a nut sharply against his bullying giant.

notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently.

was boorish and insensitive; the loutish manners of a bully; her stupid oafish husband; aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude.

The smaller boys badly wanted to give the bully a dose of his own medicine.

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