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Definition: Meaning of, bully in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbʊli /

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bully bullies
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  1. someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weaker
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
bully bullied bullied
Present Participle Third Person Singular
bullying bullies
[transitive]
  1. to threaten to hurt someone or frighten them, especially someone smaller or weaker
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  2. to put pressure on someone in order to make them do what you want
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  1. bully for you/him etc spoken used when you do not think that someone has done anything special but they want you to praise them
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bully used in phrases

  • bully beef (noun)
    1. beef cured or pickled in brine
  • bully boy (noun)
    1. British English informal someone who behaves in a violent and threatening way
  • bully pulpit (noun)
    1. a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter
  • bully tree (noun)
    1. a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
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bully used in phrasal verbs

  • bully off (phrasal verb)
    1. to start a game of hockey by hitting another player’s stick and then the ground before trying to hit the ball
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