See bully in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
One who is habitually cruel to smaller or weaker people:
browbeater, bulldozer, hector, intimidator. (Archaic) brave. See over
verb
To domineer or drive into compliance by the use of as threats or force, for example:
bludgeon, browbeat, bulldoze, bullyrag, cow, hector, intimidate, menace, threaten. (Informal) strong-arm. See over
adjective
- (Informal)
Exceptionally good of its kind:
ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, fine1, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top. (Informal) A-one, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch. (Slang) boss. (Chiefly British) tophole. See good
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