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is bullying
  • present progressive of bully (3rd person singular).

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Corsie did not name any individuals but said social media criticism of Easdon "has tarnished the occasion. It is bullying".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2024

I’ve never heard anything like this, with the statements that she made about how the judge is bullying her and being mean to her.

From Slate • Nov. 9, 2023

“And that is why companies have hate speech policies, because … if someone is bullying and harassing me that actually means that I don’t have freedom of speech because I’m afraid to say anything.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 15, 2023

The soundbite is this: punching down is bullying.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2022

I want him to come with us, for I know that "cock of the walk" is bullying him, and if he'll just join us we shall be three to the other lot.

From That Scholarship Boy by Leslie, Emma