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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8526 COCA: 7398

bully

1 bully /ˈbʊli/ noun
plural bullies
1 bully
/ˈbʊli/
noun
plural bullies
Learner's definition of BULLY
[count]
: someone who frightens, hurts, or threatens smaller or weaker people恃强凌弱者;横行霸道者
2 bully /ˈbʊli/ verb
bullies; bullied; bullying
2 bully
/ˈbʊli/
verb
bullies; bullied; bullying
Learner's definition of BULLY
[+ object]
: to frighten, hurt, or threaten (a smaller or weaker person) : to act like a bully toward (someone)恐吓,伤害,欺负(弱小者)
: to cause (someone) to do something by making threats or insults or by using force胁迫(某人)做某事usually + into

— bullying

noun [noncount]
3 bully /ˈbʊli/ adjective
3 bully
/ˈbʊli/
adjective
Learner's definition of BULLY
informal
used in phrases like bully for you to express approval or praise especially when the approval or praise is not sincere好啊,妙啊,真了不起呀(表示不真诚的赞许)
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8526 COCA: 7398

bully

1 of 4

noun (1)

bul·​ly ˈbu̇-lē How to pronounce bully (audio)
ˈbə-
plural bullies
1
a
: a blustering, browbeating person
especially : one who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable
tormented by the neighborhood bully
b
: pimp
2
: a hired ruffian
3
archaic
b
: a fine chap

bully

2 of 4

verb

bullied; bullying

transitive verb

1
: to treat (someone) in a cruel, insulting, threatening, or aggressive fashion : to act like a bully toward
bullied her younger brother
2
: to cause (someone) to do something by means of force or coercion
was bullied into accepting their offer

intransitive verb

: to use language or behavior that is cruel, insulting, threatening, or aggressive

bully

3 of 4

adjective

1
: excellent
often used in interjectional expressions
bully for you
2
: resembling or characteristic of a bully
his bully tricks

bully

4 of 4

noun (2)

food : pickled or canned usually corned beef

Did you know?

Bully Wasn't Always Negative

The earliest meaning of English bully was “sweetheart.” The word was probably borrowed from Dutch boel, “lover.” Later bully was used for anyone who seemed a good fellow, then for a blustering daredevil. Today, a bully is usually one whose claims to strength and courage are based on the intimidation of those who are weaker.

Choose the Right Synonym for bully

intimidate, cow, bulldoze, bully, browbeat mean to frighten into submission.

intimidate implies inducing fear or a sense of inferiority into another.

intimidated by so many other bright freshmen

cow implies reduction to a state where the spirit is broken or all courage is lost.

not at all cowed by the odds against making it in show business

bulldoze implies an intimidating or an overcoming of resistance usually by urgings, demands, or threats.

bulldozed the city council into approving the plan

bully implies intimidation through threats, insults, or aggressive behavior.

bullied into giving up their lunch money

browbeat implies a cowing through arrogant, scornful, or contemptuous treatment.

browbeat the witness into a contradiction

Example Sentences

Verb He bullied his younger brothers. the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates Adjective that's a bully idea for reviving the town's retail center

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1), Verb, and Adjective

probably from Middle Dutch boele lover; akin to Middle Low German bōle lover, Middle High German buole

Noun (2)

probably modification of French (bœuf) boulli boiled beef

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1693, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bully was in 1538
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 8526 COCA: 7398
bully

noun

ADJECTIVE | BULLY + VERB ADJECTIVEbig大惡棍Leave him alone, you big bully!離他遠點兒,你這個大壞蛋!class, playground, school, schoolyard (NAmE) 班裏恃強凌弱的人;操場上的惡霸;學校裏恃強凌弱的人neighbourhood/neighborhood (especially NAmE) 欺負鄰居的痞子BULLY + VERBpick on sb惡棍欺負某人beat sb up惡棍痛毆某人

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