Synonyms

bullyrag

American

[bool-ee-rag] / ˈbʊl iˌræg /

verb (used with object)

bullyragged, bullyragging

to bully; harass.

to bullyrag fraternity plebs.

bullyrag British

/ ˈbʊlɪˌræɡ /

verb

Also: ballyrag. (tr) to bully, esp by means of cruel practical jokes

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Other Word Forms

bullyragger noun

Etymology

Origin of bullyrag

First recorded in 1780–90; earlier ballarag, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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The bullyragging sophomore coxswain I came to know very well in later years, and found him as courteous and good-hearted as 105 any man.

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But before that he bullyragged me because I had found out that there were other keys knocking about the place that fitted the padlocks on the bullion-room door.

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The girls are dead tired and need their dinner and kind sympathy instead of being bullyragged——" "Page!

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Sure am I, nae gentleman, that hasna been bred a lawyer, wad come into a neighbour's house bullyragging that gate wi' sword in hand, malice prepense in his eye, and venom on his tongue.

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He tried ridicule; and when that didn't stop the crazy happenings, he took to bullyragging.

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