What is another word for bully ?

member of a criminal gang

A person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those whom they perceive as vulnerable

gaolbird^UK

jailbird^US

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“It's similar to a kid joining sides with a bully just so the bully doesn't pick on him.”

Noun

A contemptible or morally reprehensible person

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

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Noun

A strict, authoritarian disciplinarian or taskmaster

Verb

To inflict, or threaten to inflict, physical or emotional harm to

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

use strong-arm tactics on

threaten

victimise^UK

victimize^US

brutalise^UK

brutalize^US

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

tell someone what to do

make things hot for someone

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

throw your weight around

bring someone to their knees

have under one's thumb

have someone under your thumb

rule despotically

throw one's weight about

demonize^US

put the frighteners on

demonise^UK

make it hot for someone

get on someone's back

punish repeatedly and unfairly

show ill will towards

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

have the whip hand over

prevail over

wear the trousers

exercise control over

have the upper hand over

be at the helm

have upper hand

rule the roost in

have the upper hand in

be in the driver's seat

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“Studies have provided some interesting insight into the psychology of students who bully their classmates.”

Verb

To coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics

pressurise^UK

pressurize^US

bring pressure to bear on

put under an obligation

press-gang

ride roughshod

use strong-arm tactics on

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

tighten the screws on

breathe down someone's neck

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

put through the wringer

put the chill on

hold a gun to one's head

put the frighteners on

blind someone with something

work over

take your breath away

high pressure

steamroll

make an offer they can't refuse

appall^US

scare the bejesus out of

have someone do something

appal^UK

bring pressure to bear upon

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

pull the rug from under

put off one's stroke

pull the rug out from under

leave someone no option

throw your weight around

dog

leave someone no option but to

bring force to bear on

encourage

hold a gun to someone's head

behoove^US

behove^UK

leave no choice but to

tell someone to volunteer

volunteer someone unwittingly

subject to

press out

squeeze out

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“The company has been accused of trying to bully workers into signing unfair workplace agreements.”

Verb

breathe down someone's neck

To subject to aggressive pressure or harassment

drive round the twist

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

criticize^US

criticise^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

find fault with

push

get on someone's back

rowel

sound

put up to

victimize^US

victimise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

throw down the gauntlet

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

make somebody's hackles rise

put someone's nose out of joint

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

set one's teeth on edge

rub you up the wrong way

try your patience

ruffle one's feathers

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

drive you up the wall

freak out

get up someone's nose

breath down someone's neck

rattle someone's cage

agonize^US

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

agonise^UK

mess with someone's head

sweat out

weigh heavily on one's mind

be a pain in the neck

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

get on someone's case

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Verb

To obtain money or favors by intimidation, violence, or the misuse of authority

Verb

give a good account of yourself

To talk in a boastful manner

vapor^US

vapour^UK

swank

skite

blow your own trumpet

big-note oneself

grandstand

sing your own praises

pat oneself on the back

pump one's own tires^US

shoot one's mouth off

congratulate oneself on

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Verb

take advantage of somebody

To exploit someone for one's own benefit, especially in an underhanded way

victimise^UK

victimize^US

live off the backs of

use for one's own ends

take unfair advantage of

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Adjective

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

(US, slang) The best of its kind or class

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

unrivaled^US

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

unrivalled^UK

honourable^UK

honorable^US

unequalled^UK

unequaled^US

in a class all by itself

super-duper

ka pai

without equal

worthy of commendation

skilful^UK

skillful^US

honoured^UK

honored^US

favoured^UK

favored^US

favorable^US

favourable^UK

recognized^US

practised^UK

dexterous^US

recognised^UK

practiced^US

dextrous^UK

favorite^US

favourite^UK

in a league of their own

like a million dollars

of supreme importance

first and foremost

of greatest importance

in a class of its own

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

senior management level

internationally competitive

aesthetic^UK

esthetic^US

likable^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

savory^US

savoury^UK

likeable^UK

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“When asked for advice, Harris Ryan, then teaching at Cornell, told him it was a bully idea.”

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