bullying

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bully1

▶noun (pl. bullies) a person who deliberately intimidates or persecutes those who are weaker. ▶verb (bullies, bullying, bullied) intimidate or persecute (someone weaker).

– origin C16 (orig. as a term of endearment, then a form of address to a male friend): prob. from MDu. boele ‘lover’.

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bully2

▶adjective informal, chiefly N. Amer. excellent.

– phrases
bully for you! (or him etc.) often ironic an expression of admiration or approval.

– origin C16 (orig. meaning ‘admirable, gallant, jolly’): from bully1.

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bully3

▶noun (pl. bullies) (also bully-off) the start of play in field hockey, in which two opponents strike each other's sticks three times and then go for the ball. ▶verb (bullies, bullying, bullied) start play in this way.

– origin C19: of unknown origin.

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bully4 (also bully beef)

▶noun informal corned beef.

– origin C18: alt. of bouilli.