bullying meaning

UK US /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ 3 syllables

bullying (adjective): noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others.

bullying has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

bullying as an adjective

  1. noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others

    Synonyms: blustery

    Similar: domineering

bullying as a noun

  1. the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something

    Synonyms: intimidation

    Type of: aggression

    Kinds: terrorization

How to pronounce bullying

bullying is pronounced /ˈbʊliɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in NG · 8-letter words

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