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bully

UK
/ˈbʊli/
US
/ˈbʊli/

Translations

bullynoun
bullies
pl
UK
/ˈbʊli/
US
/ˈbʊli/
harceleurSens courant, surtout à l'école ou dans un contexte de violence psychologique.
The school bully made the other children cry.
Le harceleur de l'école faisait pleurer les autres enfants.
corned-beefUsage surtout historique ou militaire ; emprunt courant en français.
Rations consisted mainly of biscuits and bully.
Les rations se composaient surtout de biscuits et de corned-beef.
Additional translations
tyranSens plus général : personne autoritaire et agressive.
bullyverb
bullied
Past Simple
bullied
Past Participle
bullying
Gerund
harcelerSens courant : maltraiter ou intimider quelqu'un plus faible.
Older students often bully younger children on the playground.
Les élèves plus âgés harcèlent souvent les plus jeunes dans la cour de récréation.
Additional translations
intimiderMet l'accent sur la menace ou la pression psychologique.
bullyadjective
bullier
Comp.
bulliest
Super.
UK
/ˈbʊli/
US
/ˈbʊli/
excellentVieilli ou familier au sens de « de première qualité ».
It was a bully performance.
C'était une prestation excellente.
Additional translations
formidableSens familier : « remarquable, très bon ».
Synonyms
excellent
superb
splendid
first-rate
top-notch
bullyinterjection
BravoInterjection vieillie exprimant l'approbation ou la satisfaction.
"Bully for you! That's a splendid idea."
"Bravo pour toi ! C'est une idée splendide."

Definitions

bullynoun
A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those perceived as vulnerable.
The school bully stole my lunch money.
Corned beef, especially when canned, as eaten by soldiers or campers.
Rations consisted mainly of biscuits and bully.
bullyverb
To seek to intimidate, threaten, or harm someone, especially those who are vulnerable or weaker.
Older students often bully younger children on the playground.
bullyadjective
Excellent or first-rate.
The team had a bully performance in the championship game.
bullyinterjection
An exclamation expressing admiration, praise, or approval.
"Bully for you! That's a splendid idea."
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