Meaning & Definition of Bully in English
English⟶
Bully
/bʊli/
noun
1. A cruel and brutal fellow
synonym:
- bully,
- tough,
- hooligan,
- ruffian,
- roughneck,
- rowdy,
- yob,
- yobo,
- yobbo
2. A hired thug
synonym:
- bully
verb
1. Be bossy towards
- "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
synonym:
- strong-arm,
- bully,
- browbeat,
- bullyrag,
- ballyrag,
- boss around,
- hector,
- push around
2. Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
- Intimidate
synonym:
- browbeat,
- bully,
- swagger
adjective
1. Very good
- "He did a bully job"
- "A neat sports car"
- "Had a great time at the party"
- "You look simply smashing"
synonym:
- bang-up,
- bully,
- corking,
- cracking,
- dandy,
- great,
- groovy,
- keen,
- neat,
- nifty,
- not bad(p),
- peachy,
- slap-up,
- swell,
- smashing
Examples of using
Pick on somebody your own size, you bully.
He just loves to bully people.