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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who bullies. often, with-of

   "Neither of us has very much to lose, but a bully — especially a bullier of women — must be a coward"

Adjective

1. 1
   comparative form of bully: more bully comparative, form-of

Synonyms

All synonyms

browbeatbravobrowbeatbrowbeatercowdomineer

Example

More examples

"Neither of us has very much to lose, but a bully — especially a bullier of women — must be a coward"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bully + -er (agent noun suffix).

Etymology 2

From bully + -er (comparative suffix).

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