bullyboy
noun
bul·ly·boy
| \ ˈbu̇-lē-ˌbȯi
, ˈbə-\
, ˈbə-\
Definition of bullyboy
: a swaggering bully
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Examples of bullyboy in a Sentence
political bullyboys who threaten their opponents
unfortunately, some local bullyboys had made the park their turf, and families avoided it
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Barletta was a friend and former student of George Shultz, then U.S. secretary of state, and suddenly critics of Noriega’s bullyboy rule found a more attentive audience within the Reagan administration. — Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, "Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega is dead," 30 May 2017 The election campaign was, in retrospect, the ultimate Trump display of bullyboy arrogance. — Michael D'antonio, CNN, "Donald Trump is using the same old bullyboy tactics," 18 May 2017 Chaffetz’s shtick — bullyboy investigator targeting the right’s bogeymen — worked when Hillary Clinton and/or President Obama were his targets. — Jennifer Rubin, The Denver Post, "Getting out was Jason Chaffetz’s only good option," 20 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bullyboy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bullyboy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bullyboy
chiefly British
: an aggressive or violent man
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