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bullies
Variant of bully
noun pl. bullies
- a person who hurts, frightens, or tyrannizes over those who are smaller or weaker
- Brit., Dialectal a companion or comrade
- Archaic a pimp
- Archaic a hired cutthroat or thug
- Archaic a fine fellow
intransitive verb
to behave like a bully
adjective
- dashing, hearty, or jolly: my bully lad
- ☆ Informal fine; very good
interjection
Informal good; well done
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