Bully
Pronunciation: /ˈbʊliː/
Bully (noun)
- a person who hurts or frightens someone weaker, often repeatedly
Examples
- The bully took the toy from the child.
- A bully often targets those who seem weaker.
Common collocations: school bully, office bully, neighborhood bully, bully someone, bully into submission
Bully (verb)
- to use strength or power to frighten or hurt someone weaker
Examples
- He tried to bully his classmates into giving him their lunch money.
- She refused to let anyone bully her into silence.