Bully /(bụl"ly̆)/
Bul·ly
Bully
n.
pl. Bullies ((bŭl"lĭz))
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A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous, who threatens, intimidates, or badgers people who are smaller or weaker than he is; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.
Bullies seldom execute the threats they deal in.
- A brisk, dashing fellow. [Slang Obs.]
Bully
n.
- Pickled or canned beef.
Bully
a.
- Jovial and blustering; dashing. [Slang]
- Fine; excellent; as, a bully horse. [Slang, U.S.]
Bully
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Bullied; p. pr. & vb. n. Bullying
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To intimidate or badger with threats and by an overbearing, swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully{1} toward.
For the last fortnight there have been prodigious shoals of volunteers gone over to bully the French, upon hearing the peace was just signing.
Bully
v. i.
- To act as a bully{1}.
bully
interj.
- Well done! Excellent!