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verb
To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
be bossy towards
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, boss around, hector, push around
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intimidate
Narrower terms: tyrannize, tyrannise, domineer
History
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