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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Bully \Bul"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bullied} (b[.u]l"l[=e]d);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Bullying}.]
To intimidate or badger with threats and by an overbearing,
swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully[1] toward.
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For the last fortnight there have been prodigious
shoals of volunteers gone over to bully the French,
upon hearing the peace was just signing. --Tatler.
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Syn: To bluster; swagger; hector; domineer.
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