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bully vs bullyboy

bullyboy vs bully

bully and bullyboy both are nouns.

bully is an adjective but bullyboy is not an adjective.

bully is a verb but bullyboy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bully Yes Yes Yes No
bullyboy Yes No No No
As nouns, bullyboy is a hyponym of bully; that is, bullyboy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bully:
  • bully: a cruel and brutal fellow
  • bullyboy: a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
Other hyponyms of bully include muscle, muscleman, skin, skinhead, plug-ugly, tough guy.
bully (noun) bullyboy (noun)
a cruel and brutal fellow a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
a hired thug
bully (adjective) bullyboy (adjective)
excellent
bully (verb) bullyboy (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between bully and bullyboy

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