bullyrag

bullyrag
bullyragger, n.
/bool"ee rag'/, v.t., bullyragged, bullyragging.
to bully; harass: to bullyrag fraternity plebs.
Also, ballyrag.
[1780-90; earlier ballarag, of obscure orig.]

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