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    [Noun]  | "bul*ly" | \ ˈbu̇-lē \


    1: a blustering, browbeating person; especially : one who is habitually cruel, insulting, or threatening to others who are weaker, smaller, or in some way vulnerable

    2: pimp

    3: a hired ruffian


    Origin: circa 1548 ;

     Probably from Middle Dutch boele lover; akin to Middle Low German bōle lover, Middle High German buole;

    [Noun]  | "bully" 


    1: pickled or canned usually corned beef


    Origin: 1753 ;

     Probably modification of French (bœuf) boulli boiled beef;

    [Noun]  | "bully pulpit" 


    1: a prominent public position (such as a political office) that provides an opportunity for expounding one's views; also : such an opportunity


    Origin: 1963 ;

    [Noun]  | "cry*bul*ly" | \ ˈkrī-ˌbu̇-lē \


    1: a person who falsely claims to be a victim or who feigns emotional pain in order to manipulate, coerce, or threaten others —often used before another noun


    Origin: 1999 ;

     {see: |cry(baby)|crybaby} + {see: |bully:1|bully:1};

      * Note : Introduction of the word has been attributed to the British writer Julie Burchill ("Meet the Cry-Bully: a hideous hybrid of victim and victor," The Spectator, April 21, 2015, online), though earlier use, perhaps nonce coinages, can be found.;

    [Verb]  | "bully" 


    1: to treat (someone) in a cruel, insulting, threatening, or aggressive fashion : to act like a bully toward

    2: to cause (someone) to do something by means of force or coercion

    3: to use language or behavior that is cruel, insulting, threatening, or aggressive


    Origin: 1685 ;

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    [Adjective]  | "bully" 


    1: excellent —often used in interjectional expressions

    2: resembling or characteristic of a bully


    Origin: 1851 ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "bully" 


    1: a person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller, weaker, or more vulnerable persons;


      * e.g., " ... the school has a procedure for students who want to report problems with bullies "



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    2: a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang;


      * e.g., " ... the local loan shark and his bullies have ways of making people pay up "



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    [Verb]  | "bully" 


    1: to inflict physical or emotional harm upon;


      * e.g., " ... the kindergarten teacher explained why it was wrong to bully classmates "



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    2: to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats;


      * e.g., " ... the manager was fired for bullying employees "



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     [ "bully" ]

    1: Bullies are scum, pure and simple. They torment people who can't defend themselves, they revel in the suffering of innocent people who have never done anything to hurt them. They are the REAL reason for the Columbine shootings, they are the main reason for kids dropping out of school, or worse, commiting suicide. It's not just kids who can be bullies, teachers can be even worse, seing as how they have authority over the kids. But when their victims stand up for themselves, their true nature shows: a cowardly, spineless worm.

      * e.g.,  ... Bullying is a problem, a much bigger problem than violent video games.  

     [ "bully" ]

    1: A young hoodlum who revels in making peoples lives a misery during school years. Happily though, when they grow up they will have nothing more to look forward to than getting anally penetrated every day by fellow prisoners in the shower, or, by the prison wardens truncheon ;D

      * e.g.,  ... Bully me all you like loser, you're the one who will walk like John Wayne the rest of your life :D 

     [ "bully" ]

    1: one that attacks or speaks ill of someone else.

      * e.g.,  ... A: k1234567890y is talented, look at the amount of works he has done. 

     [ "bully" ]

    1: A person who makes fun of others based on their own insecurities about life.

      * e.g.,  ... Man that big ugly bully makes fun of all of the smaller ugly people. 

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    1: The dumbest shit that think that making people miserable is good when it only makes them look dumber.

      * e.g.,  ... The bully gets what he deserves if he gets suspended. 

     [ "bully" ]

    1: a lesser being of evolution who has to physically or mentelly abuse a poor defenceless person to make him or herself fell good. They get off and hurting the younger or more fragile human beings. All bullies are are prejudice assholes who don't even know a person yet get off by pointing out physical faults. i made up a small poem about bulling

      * e.g.,  ... Calling names, hitting or pointing out the obviuos but in a cruel way for instence "your fat" 


     [ "bully" ]

    2: "Bulling isn't big and it isn't clever but no matter how much anybody tries it will be around forever" :-( i know i have been bullied for ten years physically and mentally and the old saying2sticks and stones may brake my bones but words will never hurt me" is a load of SHIT!!!!! the scars may heel but the words stay in your heart and in your head forever!

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    1: Someone who is completely insecure about their own physical appearance or mental abilities. A bully can be a friend of many years, someone you don't even know though they are often spurred by jealousy they will isolate, ignore, tease, make fun of and ultimately mentally or physically abuse you. Can often be so subtle that other people don't even notice so you once again come out in the bad light. Bullies usually are not to be worried about but can often put a huge amount of stress and anxiety on a person. More so hurtful if they are a close friend. Don't worry though, bullies often end up lonely and without friends, you are strong ignore them :)

      * e.g.,  ... number1: "look that girl is talkin about her best friend behind her back" 

     [ "bully" ]

    1: A bully is someone who gets kicked in the ass by karma for being such a jerk - growing up to be nothing more than a cement mixer.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: \"Hey, how are you, long time no see. What have you been up to?\" 

     [ "bully" ]

    1: someone who dominate others through intimidation

      * e.g.,  ... Don't try to bully him into something he don't want to do. 

     [ "bully" ]

    1: Stupid dumbasses who have nothing better to do than pick on weaker victims. These assholes really need to get a life. Also the cause of violence and crimes in society.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: Shit! Did you see that? Those guys just robbed a bank! They must be a victim of bullying. 

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