bully — A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʊli/
Korean meaning: 약한 사람을 괴롭히거나 위협하는 사람, 깡패
Korean pronunciation: **불**리
Example Sentences
- The boss tried to bully his employees into working overtime without pay
- My little brother thinks he can bully me, but I just laugh at his tiny fists
- She refused to be bullied into silence and spoke up about the harassment
bully
NOUN//ˈbʊli//
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable
A school bully intimidates a smaller student on the playground
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The woolly sheep fully stands against the bully!
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Origin
From Dutch 'boel' or Low German 'bule' meaning 'lover' or 'brother', which later evolved to mean a swaggering or aggressive person. The word entered English in the 16th century and gradually shifted to describe someone who intimidates weaker people.
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“The boss tried to bully his employees into working overtime without pay”
“My little brother thinks he can bully me, but I just laugh at his tiny fists”
“She refused to be bullied into silence and spoke up about the harassment”
“The neighborhood cat is such a bully - it steals food from all the other pets”
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