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bullyboy vs bully

bully vs bullyboy

bullyboy and bully both are nouns.

bullyboy is not an adjective while bully is an adjective.

bullyboy is not a verb while bully is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bullyboy Yes No No No
bully Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, bully is a hypernym of bullyboy; that is, bully is a word with a broader meaning than bullyboy:
  • bullyboy: a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
  • bully: a cruel and brutal fellow
Other hypernyms of bullyboy include hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, tough, yob, yobbo, yobo.
bullyboy (noun) bully (noun)
a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction a cruel and brutal fellow
a hired thug
bullyboy (adjective) bully (adjective)
excellent
bullyboy (verb) bully (verb)
discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
be bossy towards
Difference between bullyboy and bully

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