bully
/ˈbʊli/
bully
📚 Meanings
- 1.
a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable.
"He was a childhood bully."
- 1.
to use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something.
"He was bullied into joining the gang."
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Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do.
Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do.
The older kids would bully the younger ones at recess every day.
The older kids would bully the younger ones at recess every day.
He was known as a bully throughout his school years.
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How do you pronounce bully?
bully is pronounced [/ˈbʊli/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does bully mean?
bully means "bully". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is bully?
bully is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Don't let anyone bully you into doing something you don't want to do." — used to mean "bully".
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