Definitions for bully

Definitions for (noun) bully

Main entry: bully, tough, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yobbo, yobo, yob, hooligan

Definition: a cruel and brutal fellow


Main entry: bully

Definition: a hired thug


Definitions for (verb) bully

Main entry: swagger, browbeat, bully

Definition: discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate


Main entry: hector, strong-arm, ballyrag, push around, browbeat, bully, bullyrag, boss around

Definition: be bossy towards

Usage: Her big brother always bullied her when she was young


Definitions for (adj) bully

Main entry: great, groovy, neat, nifty, peachy, not bad, bang-up, keen, bully, dandy, corking, cracking, swell, slap-up, smashing

Definition: very good

Usage: he did a bully job; a neat sports car; had a great time at the party; you look simply smashing


Visual thesaurus for bully