bully

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(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)

n. hector, brawler; plug-ugly; tyrant. —v. t. intimidate, browbeat, hector, bulldoze. See evildoer, insolence, threat.

II

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. tormentor, ruffian, tough, tyrant; see rascal .

v.

Syn. browbeat, tyrannize, domineer, harass; see dominate , ride 4 , threaten 1 .

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus)

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n.

tyrant, thug, tormentor, terrorizer, bruiser, ruffian, rowdy, *browbeater, *dink, swaggerer, oppressor, aggressor, intimidator, *human T-Rex, dictator, *biggest toad in the puddle. see boss

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v.

domineer, tyrannize, torment, *lord over, threaten, oppress, dictate, *call the shots, intimidate, hector, browbeat.

IV

(Roget's Thesaurus II) I noun One who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people: browbeater, bulldozer, hector, intimidator. Archaic: brave. See OVER. II verb To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example: bludgeon, browbeat, bulldoze, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, menace, threaten. Informal: strong-arm. See OVER. III adjective Informal. Exceptionally good of its kind: ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine1, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top. Informal: A-one, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch. Slang: boss. Chiefly British: tophole. See GOOD.