bully: meaning and definitions

A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people.

A hired ruffian; a thug.

A pimp.

Archaic A fine person.

Archaic A sweetheart.

To treat in an overbearing or intimidating manner. See Synonyms at intimidate.

To make (one's way) aggressively.

To behave like a bully.

To force one's way aggressively or by intimidation: "They bully into line at the gas pump” ( Martin Gottfried).

Excellent; splendid: did a bully job of persuading the members.

Used to express approval: Bully for you!

Canned or pickled beef. Also called bully beef.