Magbuli (en. To bully)

mag-bu-li

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action that uses power or authority to harm or weaken another person.
Do not bully your classmates at school.
Huwag mong magbuli ang iyong mga kaklase sa paaralan.
Having a tendency to intentionally carry out physical or emotional harm to others.
Many young people become victims of bullying on social media.
Madaming mga kabataan ang nagiging biktima ng magbuli sa social media.
A behavior focused on causing pain to someone in order to suppress or annoy.
His brother enjoys bullying him whenever they play.
Ang kanyang kapatid ay mahilig magbuli sa kanya sa tuwing naglalaro sila.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Do not bully.
A reminder that one should not harm others.
Huwag magbuli.

Related Words

bully
A noun referring to the act of harming or abusing another person.
buli
oppression
An act demonstrating power at the expense of others.
pang-aapi

Slang Meanings

To bully or to engage in bullying others.
Don't bully, because that's very hurtful to others.
Huwag kang magbuli, kasi masyadong masakit 'yan sa ibang tao.
Joking or teasing friends, often done in good fun.
Come on, let's tease each other to make our day more fun!
Sige lang, magbuli tayo para maging masaya ang araw natin!
To be bullied, often experienced as being teased.
It seems like I'm always the target of bullying in this classroom.
Parang lagi na lang akong magbuli sa classroom na 'to.