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    bully boy

    noun

    • 1. a tough, aggressive man: "bully-boy tactics"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBULLY BOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A bully boy is a rough and threatening man, especially one paid by someone to hurt or frighten other people. Learn more about this informal term, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bullyboyBullyboy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A bullyboy is a swaggering bully who intimidates or threatens others. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history and usage of this term from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBULLY-BOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A bully-boy is a rough and aggressive man, or someone who uses such methods. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of bully-boy in different contexts.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › bully-boybully boy - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    A bully boy is an aggressive violent man, according to the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Learn how to pronounce, use and collocate this informal noun with pictures and sentences.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bully+boyBully boy - definition of bully boy by The Free Dictionary

    Define bully boy. bully boy synonyms, bully boy pronunciation, bully boy translation, English dictionary definition of bully boy. n. 1. An aggressive or pugnacious fellow; a tough. 2. A hired thug; a goon. bul′ly-boy′ adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › bully-boy_nbully boy, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun bully boy mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bully boy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bullyboyBullyboy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of bullyboy. noun. a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction. see more.