bullyrag

verb

bul·​ly·​rag ˈbu̇-lē-ˌrag 

ˈbə-

variants or less commonly ballyrag

ˈba-lē- 

bullyragged also ballyragged; bullyragging also ballyragging; bullyrags also ballyrags

transitive verb

1

: to intimidate by bullying

2

: to vex by teasing : badger

Synonyms

• blackjack
• bogart
• browbeat
• bulldoze
• bully
• cow
• hector
• intimidate
• strong-arm

Examples of bullyrag in a Sentence

anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1