cyberbully
verb (used with or without object)
to bully online by sending or posting mean, hurtful, or intimidating messages, usually anonymously.
cyberbullies
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pluralof cyberbully.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rene Nezhoda, another “Storage Wars” cast member who was often considered Sheets’ rival due to their onscreen antics, posted on Instagram after news of Sheets’ death broke and called out cyberbullies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Getting the devices out means keeping out the importuning virtual world, with its entertainers and weirdos and cyberbullies, and creating space for psychic and physical rest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
People often share too much personal information with a too-public audience that includes cyberbullies and strangers with ill intent.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2023
Mr Liu's Weibo page has since been flooded with sympathetic comments, with many expressing anger towards the cyberbullies.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2022
Predictably, the school district and its supporters have melodramatically told the Supreme Court that a decision in Levy’s favor will leave them powerless to protect kids against cyberbullies.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2021
