OXFORD 9000
📚 intj • entry_id 29121

bully

/ˈbʊli/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
bravo
Well done; often sarcastic in modern use.
Bully! Bully! Finis coronet opus, “the end crowns all”; “may the last be the best!” By Godfrey it was delightful.
Bully, she's finally asked for that promotion!
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📚 noun • entry_id 29119

bully

/ˈbʊli/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
abusador • abusón • bravucón • buleador • bully (buli) • matasiete • matón • peleón • pendenciero • perdonavidas
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege.
A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing.
I noticed you being a bully towards people with disabilities.
matón • sicario
A hired thug.
Mr. Fisher returned from town... he had learnt that our opponents intended to shift the scene of operations to the Chats... We understood that they had hired two bullies for the pu…
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📚 verb • entry_id 29120

bully

/ˈbʊli/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
acosar • bulear • chulear • hacer bullying (búliin) • intimidar • matonear
To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
I won't have you bullying us out my own house.
You shouldn't bully people for being weak.
acosar • tiranizar
To act aggressively towards.
The Potters know their strengths and played to them perfectly here, out-muscling Bolton in midfield and bullying the visitors' back-line at every opportunity.