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bully
verb(bul-ly)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
Synonyms: browbeat, swagger,
bully
noun(bul-ly)
a cruel and brutal fellow
Synonyms: hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough, yob, yobbo, yobo,
bully
adjective(bul-ly)
very good
Synonyms: bang-up, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, old, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell,
Examples:
He did a bully job.
bully
verb(bul-ly)
be bossy towards
Synonyms: ballyrag, boss around, browbeat, bullyrag, hector, push around, strong-arm,
bully
noun(bul-ly)
a hired thug

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