Standard Lemma guide
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noun
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle and gerund of bully
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blustery
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: intimidation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: aggression
Narrower terms: terrorization, terrorisation, frightening
History
Etymology tree English bully Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English bullying From bully + -ing.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Across languages
124 source translations are retained for this English entry.
