bully

noun countable

UK /ˈbʊli/

Word Forms

singular	bully
plural	bullies

1
someone who frightens or hurts another person, especially over a period of time
the office/school/class/playground bully
They recommend taking a stand and getting the help you need to confront the bully.
Synonyms and related words
People who are cruel and unkind
monster
savage
ogre
1. 1a
  someone who uses their influence or status to threaten or frighten someone else in order to get what they want
  Synonyms and related words
  People who are cruel and unkind
  monster
  savage
  ogre

bully

noun countable

US /ˈbʊli/

Word Forms

singular	bully
plural	bullies

1
someone who frightens or hurts another person, especially over a period of time
the office/school/class/playground bully
They recommend taking a stand and getting the help you need to confront the bully.
Synonyms and related words
People who are cruel and unkind
monster
savage
beast
1. 1a
  someone who uses their influence or status to threaten or frighten someone else in order to get what they want
  Synonyms and related words
  People who are cruel and unkind
  monster
  savage
  beast

bully

US /ˈbʊli/

bully

verb transitive

UK /ˈbʊli/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bully
he/she/it	bullies
present participle	bullying
past tense	bullied
past participle	bullied

1
to frighten or hurt someone who is smaller or weaker than you
In one study 75 per cent of students reported having been bullied at school.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
1. 1a
  to use your influence or status to threaten or frighten someone in order to get what you want
  The government accused the company of bullying its rivals and stifling competition.
  bully someone into (doing) something:
  We will not be bullied into accepting an agreement that we do not like.
  Synonyms and related words
  To nag or force someone to do something
  nag
  force
  compel

phrasal verbs

bully off

bully

UK /ˈbʊli/

bully

verb transitive

US /ˈbʊli/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bully
he/she/it	bullies
present participle	bullying
past tense	bullied
past participle	bullied

1
to frighten or hurt someone who is smaller or weaker than you
In one study 75 percent of students reported having been bullied in school.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone afraid or frightened
frighten
alarm
scare
1. 1a
  to use your influence or status to threaten or frighten someone in order to get what you want
  The government accused the company of bullying its rivals and stifling competition.
  bully someone into (doing) something:
  We will not be bullied into accepting an agreement that we do not like.
  Synonyms and related words
  To nag or force someone to do something
  shanghai
  nag
  force

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