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bullied

Variant of bully

noun pl. bullies

  1. a person who hurts, frightens, or tyrannizes over those who are smaller or weaker
  2. Brit., Dialectal a companion or comrade
  3. Archaic a pimp
  4. Archaic a hired cutthroat or thug
  5. Archaic a fine fellow

transitive verb bullied, bullying

to hurt, frighten, or tyrannize over, as a bully does; browbeat

intransitive verb

to behave like a bully

adjective

  1. dashing, hearty, or jolly: my bully lad
  2. Informal fine; very good

interjection

Informal good; well done

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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