bullyrag
verb
bul·ly·rag ˈbu̇-lē-ˌrag 
ˈbə-
variants or less commonly ballyrag
ˈba-lē-
bullyragged also ballyragged; bullyragging also ballyragging; bullyrags also ballyrags
transitive verb
1
: to intimidate by bullying
2
: to vex by teasing : badger
Synonyms
- blackjack
- bogart
- browbeat
- bulldoze
- bully
- cow
- hector
- intimidate
- strong-arm
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down
Word History
Etymology
origin unknown
First Known Use
circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1
bullyrag
verb
as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- intimidate
- bully
- pick on
- scare
- frighten
- cow
- bogart
- coerce
- browbeat
- blackjack
- startle
- shock
- badger
- pressure
- hector
- bulldoze
- harass
- strong-arm
- push around
- threaten
- force
- spook
- bluster
- alarm
- terrorize
- menace
- terrify
- hound
- psych (out)
- horrify
- bludgeon
- press
- distress
- compel
- disturb
- trash-talk
- upset
- dragoon
- affright
- disquiet
- constrain
- discompose
- perturb
- demoralize
- oblige
- unman
- alarum
- disconcert
- unnerve
- make
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- steel
- cheer
- console
- comfort
- reassure
- soothe
- encourage
- solace
- persuade
- convince
- embolden
- hearten