bullyrag

verb

ˈbu̇-lē-ˌrag How to pronounce bullyrag (audio)
Definition of bullyragnext
as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullyrag
  1. intimidate
  2. bully
  3. scare
  4. frighten
Verb
  • Take risks and try new things, even if the risks are intimidating.
    Brian Slipka, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • At the Los Feliz branch of Los Angeles Public Library, children’s librarian Diane Garcia said she has been intimidated several times by a patron who was furious about the LGBTQ+ picture books on display.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of intimidate
Verb
  • Buzbee, in return, has accused Carter of a campaign of harassment and bullying against him, his firm and his family.
    Sean O'Driscoll, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The series stars Purnell (Yellowjackets, Sweetbitter) as Rhiannon Lewis, a meek newspaper-office receptionist who was mercilessly bullied in high school.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of bully
Verb
  • After moving to New York City in her mid-20s, Gloria Steinem made a list of the things about it that scared her.
    Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the issue was not enough to scare off the NFL or the National Basketball Association, which renewed its contract with Nike in October.
    Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of scare
Verb
  • Some sea creatures manifest that may frighten the littles.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Carmen walks away, frightened, but Lenù gets even closer to the scene of the crime, asking witnesses what happened.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of frighten
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