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(), n.; pl. Bullies (). [Cf. LG. bullerjaan, bullerbk, bullerbrook, a blusterer, D. bulderaar a bluster, bulderen to bluster; prob. of imitative origin; or cf. MHG. buole lover, G. buhle.] 1. A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow. Bullies seldom execute the threats they deal in. Palmerston. 2. A brisk, dashing fellow. [Slang Obs.] Shak. Bul"ly (), a. 1. Jovial and blustering; dashing. [Slang] "Bless thee, bully doctor." Shak. 2. Fine; excellent; as, a bully horse. [Slang, U.S.] Bul"ly v. t.[imp. & p. p.Bullied (); p. pr. & vb. n.Bullying.] To intimidate with threats and by an overbearing, swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully toward. 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. Syn. -- To bluster; swagger; hector; domineer. Bul"ly v. i.To act as a bully. Bul"ly (), n., Bul"ly beef° ()}. [F. bouilli boiled meat, fr. bouillir to boil. See Boil, v. The word bouilli was formerly commonly used on the labels of canned beef.] Pickled or canned beef. スポンサード リンク
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