释义 |
bully1 /bŭlˈi/ noun- A person, often of superior strength or size, who distresses or persecutes others, eg with threats, cruel teasing, etc
- A blustering, noisy, overbearing fellow
- A ruffian hired to beat or intimidate anyone (archaic)
- A man who lives on the earnings of a prostitute (obsolete)
- A term of genial familiarity, esp to a man (obsolete)
adjective- Excellent, great (informal)
- Blustering (archaic)
intransitive verb (bullˈying; bullˈied) To bluster transitive verb- To oppress cruelly
- To threaten in a noisy way
- To coerce
interjection Good ORIGIN: Perh Du boel a lover; cf Ger Buhle bullˈyism noun bully boy noun A ruffian hired to beat or intimidate someone bullˈy-boy adjective Intimidatory bullˈy-rook noun (obsolete) - A hired ruffian
- A comrade
bully for you, etc (often ironic) Good for you, etc |