bullyboy

[ bool-ee-boi ]

noun

1. a ruffian or hired hoodlum, especially one working for or associated with a political group.

bullyboy

/ ˈbʊlɪˌbɔɪ /

noun

1. 1. a ruffian or tough, esp a hired one
   2. ( as modifier )

      bullyboy tactics

Word History and Origins

Origin of bullyboy¹

First recorded in 1600–10; bully ¹ + boy