bully
to tyrannize, to mob
TRANSLATION
tyrannisieren, schikanieren
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Campaign to rid town of BULLY-boy debt collectors -- A Halifax businessman says he is planning to rid the town of phoney debt collectors who use threats and violence to rip off small businesses."
(BBC News - 26 November 2002)
(BBC News - 26 November 2002)
Did you
know?
Did you know?
bully
1. Verb: to tyrannize, to mob.
2. Noun:
A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people.
A hired ruffian; a thug.
The unfair use of force can be expressed in a number of subtle ways:
intimidate, browbeat, bulldoze, cow, bully, bludgeon
These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence.
INTIMIDATE implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force: "It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).
BROWBEAT suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness.
BULDOZE connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition: was bulldozed into hiring an unacceptable candidate.
COW implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often
demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse.
To BULLY is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening
behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract.
BLUDGEON suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods: had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his duties.
bully
1. Verb: to tyrannize, to mob.
2. Noun:
A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people.
A hired ruffian; a thug.
The unfair use of force can be expressed in a number of subtle ways:
intimidate, browbeat, bulldoze, cow, bully, bludgeon
These verbs all mean to frighten into submission, compliance, or acquiescence.
INTIMIDATE implies the presence or operation of a fear-inspiring force: "It [atomic energy] may intimidate the human race into bringing order into its international affairs" (Albert Einstein).
BROWBEAT suggests the persistent application of highhanded, disdainful, or imperious tactics: browbeating a witness.
BULDOZE connotes the leveling of all spirit of opposition: was bulldozed into hiring an unacceptable candidate.
COW implies bringing out an abject state of timorousness and often
demoralization: a dog that was cowed by abuse.
To BULLY is to intimidate through blustering, domineering, or threatening
behavior: workers who were bullied into accepting a poor contract.
BLUDGEON suggests the use of grossly aggressive or combative methods: had to be bludgeoned into fulfilling his duties.
