BULLY
(noun) a cruel and brutal fellow
synonyms : hooligan , roughneck , rowdy , ruffian , tough , yob , yobbo , yoboAll the children feared the bully. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a hired thug
The bully decided to cheat his accomplice. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
synonyms : browbeat , swaggerThe senior bullied his juniors every day. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) be bossy towards
"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
synonyms : ballyrag , boss around , browbeat , bullyrag , hector , push around , strong-arm(adj.) very good
"he did a bully job", "a neat sports car", "had a great time at the party", "you look simply smashing"
synonyms : bang-up , corking , cracking , dandy , great , groovy , keen , neat , nifty , not bad , peachy , slap-up , smashing , swell
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Mnemonics for bully
(Tag: local slang) jus for fun to remember two meanings of it...imagine one of ur frns is CRUEL n BRUTAL n he always INTIMIDATES u dat he wud kic on ur belly... !!he is a bully
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(Tag: ) .bully....made of bull(the male in cow family)+y......so if you have observed why the fight is always arrenged between bulls,why not cows,because bulls are symbol of strength and cruilty(as they fight).......and a bull 's work is to weak its opponent
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(Tag: ) bully--> bull is always strong. bully is a symbol of strength.
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(Tag: ) in the same way a person who bullys someone try to show his superiority over others,because he thinks himself more stronger than his opponent
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