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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The “Storage Wars” alum then addressed cyberbullies for their treatment of public figures, saying, “Just because you watch us on television doesn’t mean you know us. You never know what demons somebody faces.”
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
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
It follows claims the social media giant had not done enough to tackle cyberbullies or extremists in the past.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2015
