bullied


bul·ly 1

B0541400 (bo͝ol′ē)n. pl. bul·lies 1. A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people.2. A hired ruffian; a thug.3. A pimp.4. Archaic A fine person.5. Archaic A sweetheart.v. bul·lied, bul·ly·ing, bul·lies v.tr.1. To treat in an overbearing or intimidating manner. See Synonyms at intimidate.2. To make (one's way) aggressively.v.intr.1. To behave like a bully.2. To force one's way aggressively or by intimidation: "They bully into line at the gas pump" (Martin Gottfried).adj. Excellent; splendid: did a bully job of persuading the members.interj. Used to express approval: Bully for you!
[Possibly from Middle Dutch boele, sweetheart, probably alteration of broeder, brother; see bhrāter- in Indo-European roots.]

bul·ly 2

B0541400 (bo͝ol′ē)n. Canned or pickled beef. Also called bully beef.
[Perhaps French bouilli, boiled meat, label on canned beef, from past participle of bouillir, to boil, from Old French boilir; see boil1.]