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bullying
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Word definitions for bullying in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others [syn: blustery ] n. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something [syn: intimidation ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1802, verbal noun from bully (v.).
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 An act of intimidating a weaker person to do something, especially such repeated coercion. 2 Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person. vb. (present participle of bully English)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
bullying \bullying\ adj. Noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others. Syn: blustery.
Usage examples of bullying.
Somehow or other, through guile or flattery or bullying, Whiss would get what he wanted.
Every one spoke of his crusty temper and bullying disposition, invariably qualifying the statement with a commendation of his resources and capabilities.
That Maxil is shepherded, disgraced, shamed, humiliated by a bullying byblow, while Fernan is feted and cozened?
Owen began to feel like he was bullying a puppy, but ruthlessly suppressed the thought.
I think you all were horrid to let him get away with bullying us for so long.
The rest went back to the big room, to while away the time in talk, meaningless games of chance, and bullying those who were easily intimidated.
I had learned quite early that the only way to deal with his bullying and bossiness was to fight back, and I fought back with a vengeance.
I had paid them back fully and finally for the bullyings and horrors of my childhood.
Unable any longer to endure his bullyings, kicks, and other unjust treatment, they had worked on him late one night and thus worked out their hatred of him.
All the gossip of the Court she knew, all the marriages being made or broken off, all the public stories of her Grace of Marlborough's bullyings of her Majesty and revilings of Mrs.