Day 1198
29 Sep 2024

bully

/ˈbʊli/

noun
A person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege.A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.A hired thug.A sex worker’s minder.Bully beef.A brisk, dashing fellow.The small scrum in the Eton College field game.Various small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper goby.An (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comradeA companion; mate (male or female).A darling, sweetheart (male or female).A standoff between two players from the opposing teams, who repeatedly hit each other's hockey sticks and then attempt to acquire the ball, as a method of resuming the game in certain circumstances.A miner's hammer.

verb
To intimidate (someone) as a bully.To act aggressively towards.

adjective
Very good.Jovial and blustering.

interjection
(often followed by for) Well done!