Cyberbully

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bully who operates online, in cyberspace.

    "Typically, male cyberbullies use the computer more than the cell phone."

Verb
  1. 1
    To bully online. transitive

    "Another Internet concern is cyberbullying. LGBT youth sometimes are the targets of harassment by persons (usually other students) who use the Internet..."

Synonyms

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cyberharasser

Example

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"Typically, male cyberbullies use the computer more than the cell phone."

Etymology

From cyber- + bully.

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