Bully Definition & Meaning
bully
- adjective
- very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
- noun
- a cruel and brutal fellow
- a hired thug
- verb
- be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"
- discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
"Bully" in song lyrics
See how bully is used in real songs:
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"and a fully automatic stun gun cause I'm a bully"
Aceyalone — Anywhere You Go -
"Tuff guys, They never live long, Remember that bully"
Apocalipps — Check Mate -
"Bedroom Bully"
Camp Lo — Bedrock
Words that rhyme with bully
Usage tips for "bully"
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- What does bully mean?
- very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" a cruel and brutal fellow a hired thug be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
- What part of speech is bully?
- Bully is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does bully have?
- Bully has 5 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).