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—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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bullyrag — bul ly*rag (b[.u]l l[i^]*r[a^]g), v. t. Same as {Bullirag}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bullyrag — index frighten, pique, plague Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
bullyrag — [bool′ērag΄] vt. bullyragged, bullyragging [see BULLY1, vt. & RAG2, vt.] [Informal or Dial.] to bully, intimidate, or browbeat … English World dictionary
bullyrag — [“buliraeg] tv. & in. to harass someone. □ Don’t bullyrag me just because you’re upset. □ Pete is bullyragging again … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bullyrag — also ballyrag transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1790 1. to intimidate by bullying 2. to vex by teasing ; badger … New Collegiate Dictionary
bullyrag — verb to taunt someone … Wiktionary
bullyrag — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To torment with persistent insult or ridicule: badger, bait, heckle, hector, hound, taunt. Informal: needle, ride. Idiom: wave the red flag in front of the bull. See TREAT WELL. 2. To domineer or drive into… … English dictionary for students
bullyrag — v. assault with abusive language; to badger; be bossy towards … English contemporary dictionary
bullyrag — (also ballyrag) verb (bullyrags, bullyragging, bullyragged) N. Amer. informal treat in a scolding or intimidating way. Origin C18: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
bullyrag — bul·ly·rag … English syllables
