cyberbullying

[sahy-ber-bool-ee-ing]

noun

1. the act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages, usually anonymously.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberbullying¹

First recorded in 2000–05; cyberbully + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Federica Polidoro posted a statement Monday on Instagram defending her work, saying that she has been subject to “violent language, personal attacks, and cyberbullying” following the “question that, for some reason, was not well received by some members of the public.”

From Los Angeles Times

"By proudly sharing photos and information about children on social media, parents are unwittingly putting them at risk of harm, both online such as cyberbullying, and in the real world – not just now, but also years down the line."

From BBC

But while Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire instills high anxiety, Netflix’s psychological crime drama, created by Jack Thorne and star Stephen Graham, which explores misogynist violence and cyberbullying, thrums with dread.

From Los Angeles Times

It is still maddening that after years of research on the prevalence and dangers of cyberbullying, we are apparently relying on “Love Island” and “The Summer I Turned Pretty” as a first line of defense against behavior that has been proved to cause suicide, self-harm and a host of mental illnesses.

From Los Angeles Times

Nothing about the impulses or language of cyberbullying is new.

From Los Angeles Times