Bullying Vocabulary

noun a derogatory term for a homosexual person, usually a man

• The term 'fag' is considered derogatory and should not be used in professional settings.
• I heard someone use the word 'fag' at the party last night.
• Some people still use 'fag' as a slang term for cigarettes.
• She felt like a fag after running the marathon.

noun a bundle of sticks or twigs bound together for fuel or as a torch

• The use of derogatory terms like 'faggot' is considered highly inappropriate in professional settings.
• I can't believe he called him a faggot in front of everyone.
• He's always using 'faggot' as a slang term for something he doesn't like.
• The old building was falling apart, a real faggot of sticks and stones.

verb to subject (someone) to aggressive pressure or intimidation

adjective feeling or looking strained as a result of having too many demands made on one

• She filed a complaint with HR after being harassed by her supervisor.
• He felt harassed by all the emails from his boss over the weekend.
• She was constantly getting harassed by her ex-boyfriend.
• The storm harassed the small town for days, causing widespread damage.

verb to cause someone to feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect

• The professor humiliated the student in front of the entire class for not completing the assignment.
• She felt humiliated when her friends made fun of her in public.
• He got humiliated by his crush when he tried to ask her out.
• Losing the game in such a way was a humiliating experience for the team.

noun a mean or unkind person

• The teacher scolded the student for calling his classmate a meanie.
• I can't believe she was such a meanie to you at the party.
• Why are you being such a meanie today?
• The storm clouds gathered ominously, as if nature itself was preparing to unleash its inner meanie.

noun a quality of being unkind, malicious, or unfair

• Her meanness towards her subordinates was evident in the way she constantly criticized their work.
• I can't stand her meanness when she refuses to share her notes with us.
• His meanness really pisses me off, always trying to cheat us out of our money.
• The meanness of winter's icy grip seemed to seep into every corner of the town.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It is unprofessional to snicker at your colleagues during a meeting.
• I couldn't help but snicker at the joke my friend told me.
• Don't be such a jerk and snicker at people behind their backs.
• The old house seemed to snicker at the newcomers, as if it knew their secrets.

noun a disrespectful laugh or chuckle

verb to laugh in a disrespectful or mocking manner

• She couldn't help but notice the subtle snigger from the back of the room during her presentation.
• I saw him sniggering behind his hand when she tripped on the sidewalk.
• The boys were sniggering at the new kid's awkward attempt at a joke.
• The dark clouds seemed to snigger at the sun's feeble attempt to break through.

noun a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

verb to provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks

• The bully continued to taunt the smaller kids on the playground.
• Stop trying to taunt me with your jokes, I'm not in the mood.
• He's always taunting me about my haircut, it's so annoying.
• The dark clouds seemed to taunt the town, threatening to unleash a storm at any moment.

verb to provoke or challenge someone with insulting or mocking remarks or actions

• The act of taunting someone is considered disrespectful and unprofessional.
• Stop taunting your little brother, it's not nice.
• She was taunting him with jokes about his haircut.
• The dark clouds taunted the farmers with the promise of rain but never delivered.

verb causing severe physical or mental suffering

• The tormenting thoughts of failure kept him up at night.
• She couldn't sleep because of those tormenting nightmares.
• I can't stand that tormenting noise coming from the construction site.
• The tormenting memories of the past haunted her every day.

noun a person who is physically or morally weak

• The scientist referred to the smaller species as a weakling in comparison to the larger predators.
• Don't be a weakling, stand up for yourself and speak your mind.
• He's such a weakling, always backing down from a challenge.
• Her resolve was like a rock, unyielding to the opinions of weaklings around her.

noun a type of speech that promotes hatred, discrimination, or violence towards a particular group or individual

• The government has implemented strict laws against hate speech to protect marginalized communities.
• Posting hate speech online can get you banned from social media platforms.
• Spreading hate speech is just not cool, dude.
• Hate speech is like a poison that spreads negativity and division in society.

noun a derogatory term used to describe someone with many pimples or acne on their face

• The dermatologist recommended a treatment plan for the patient's severe zitface.
• I can't believe how bad my zitface looks today.
• Hey zitface, need some help covering up those pimples?
• His constant lying made him a zitface in the eyes of his friends.

noun a belief or ideology that promotes negative stereotypes or biases against individuals with red hair

• Gingerism is a form of discrimination based on a person's hair color.
• I heard some people still believe in gingerism, can you believe that?
• Don't listen to those gingerism haters, they're just ignorant.
• The rise of gingerism in society is a reflection of underlying prejudices and biases.