Bullying

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊliːɪŋ/

Bullying (noun)

  1. hurting or scaring someone repeatedly, often to feel powerful.
  2. using threats or force to control or harm others.

Examples

  • Bullying can cause long-term emotional harm.
  • Schools should have policies to prevent bullying.

Common collocations: stop bullying, bullying behavior, victim of bullying, use bullying, bullying tactic

Synonyms of Bullying

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bullying

  • When discussing actions that help rather than harm.