bully (n.)

  1. a cruel and brutal fellow

    [ Syn: tough , hooligan , ruffian , roughneck , rowdy , yob , yobo , yobbo ]

  2. a hired thug

    bully (adj.)

  1. very good; he did a bully job; a neat sports car; had a great time at the party; you look simply smashing

    [ Syn: bang-up , corking , cracking , dandy , great , groovy , keen , neat , nifty , not bad , peachy , slap-up , swell , smashing ]

    bully (v.)

  1. be bossy towards; Her big brother always bullied her when she was young

    [ Syn: strong-arm , browbeat , bullyrag , ballyrag , boss around , hector , push around ]

  2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

    [ Syn: browbeat , swagger ]

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