bully
//ˈbʊli//
Noun
bullySingular
bulliesPlural
1
A person who habitually seeks to harm, intimidate, or coerce those perceived as vulnerable.
The bully at school often picked on younger students.
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Verb
bullyInfinitive
bullyPresent tense
bulliedPast tense
bulliedPast participle
bullyingPresent participle
bulliesThird-person singular
1
To use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do something.
The older kids tried to bully him into giving them his lunch money.
2
To treat someone in a cruel, aggressive, or threatening manner.
He was bullied by his classmates for years.
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Adjective
bullyCanonical form
1
(Informal, dated) Excellent; first-rate.
That's a bully idea!