Pronunciation: /ˈbʊli/
noun a person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker
A1 The bully at school took my lunch money.
A2 She was being bullied by a group of girls in her class.
B1 The company has a zero-tolerance policy for workplace bullies.
B2 The bully's behavior towards his peers was unacceptable and needed to be addressed.
C1 The bully's actions were a reflection of his own insecurities and lack of empathy.
C2 The bully's behavior was a result of deep-rooted psychological issues that needed professional intervention.
verb to use strength or power to harm or intimidate others
A1 He bullies his little sister by taking her toys.
A2 The students were told to report any bullying behavior to the teacher.
B1 The manager was accused of bullying his employees into working overtime.
B2 She was bullied in high school for being different, but now she embraces her uniqueness.
C1 The politician was criticized for using his power to bully smaller countries into unfair trade agreements.
C2 The CEO's aggressive tactics were seen as a way to bully competitors out of the market.
formal The school has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of bully behavior.
informal I heard that Peter is being a bully to some of the younger kids at school.
slang Don't be such a bully, just let me have a turn on the video game.
figurative The dark clouds seemed to bully the sun into hiding behind them.
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