noun🔗ShareA person who is intentionally, physically, or emotionally cruel to others; especially to those who are weaker or have less power or privilege."A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing."characterpersonhumanattitudemoralsocietyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow."The bully in class often made threats and picked fights with other students. "characterpersonattitudeactionsocietyhumangroupmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA hired thug."The company hired the bullies to intimidate rival businesses. "personjobcharacteractionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sex worker’s minder."Some sex workers rely on bullies for protection from dangerous clients and exploitation. "sexpersonjobsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBully beef."During the camping trip, we ate a lot of bullies because it was easy to pack and didn't need refrigeration. "foodmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA brisk, dashing fellow."The club was full of bullies, all sharply dressed and eager to impress with their confident swagger. "personcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe small scrum in the Eton College field game."During the Wall Game at Eton, the bullies formed a dense, chaotic mass pushing towards the goal. "sportgameeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVarious small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper goby."The aquarium contained several bullies, small fish with silvery sides. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn (eldest) brother; a fellow workman; comrade"The miners greeted each other as "bullies" before heading down into the dark shaft. "personhumanfamilygroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA companion; mate (male or female)."The new student had trouble finding his bullies in the cafeteria. "personhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA darling, sweetheart (male or female)."My grandma always calls her little dog "bullies," even when he's being naughty. "personcharacterfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA standoff between two players from the opposing teams, who repeatedly hit each other's hockey sticks and then attempt to acquire the ball, as a method of resuming the game in certain circumstances."After a minor penalty in the field hockey game, the two players prepared for bullies to restart play. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA miner's hammer."The experienced coal miner preferred his trusty set of bullies to the newer, lighter tools for splitting seams. "utensilworktechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo intimidate (someone) as a bully."The older kids in the class bullied the new student, making him feel afraid to participate in activities. "characterhumanactionsocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo act aggressively towards."The older kids sometimes bullies the younger ones on the playground. "actionhumanmoralsocietyattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading