Synonymer

Uttal

  • Uttal:
    • IPA: /ˈbʊl.i/
  • UttalUS:
    • IPA: [ˈbʊl.i]
Översättning
Substantiv
1.zorba

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. A person who is cruel to others, especially those who are weaker or have less power.
  2. A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.
  3. A hired thug.
  4. A prostitute’s minder; a pimp.
  5. (uncountable) Bully beef.
  6. (obsolete) A brisk, dashing fellow.
  7. The small scrum in the Eton College field game.
  8. A small freshwater fish.

Verb

  1. (transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
  2. (transitive) To act aggressively towards.

Adjektiv

  1. (US, slang) Very good; excellent.
  2. (slang) Jovial and blustering; dashing.

Interjektioner

  1. (often, followed by for) Well done!

Exempel

  • A playground bully pushed a girl off the swing.
  • I noticed you being a bully towards people with disabilities.
  • Bullies seldom execute the threats they deal in.
  • "Bully Bottom" from A Midsummer Night's Dream, III, i, 6.
  • You shouldn't bully people for being gay.
  • The Potters know their strengths and played to them perfectly here, out-muscling Bolton in midfield and bullying the visitors' back-line at every opportunity.
  • a bully horse
  • Bless thee, bully doctor.
  • She's finally leaving her abusive husband — bully for her!

Böjningsformer

PerfektparticipbulliedPerfektparticipbullyed
ImperfektbulliedImperfektbullyed
PresensparticipbullyingPluralbullies
KomparativbullierSuperlativbulliest
Tredje person singular indicativ presensbulliesTredje person singular indicativ presensbullys

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