Used in a Sentence

bully

How to use bully in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bully.

Editorial note

That means by default the bully will win.

Examples17
Definitions5
Parts of speech3

Quick take

a cruel and brutal fellow

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bully gathered in one view.

noun

a cruel and brutal fellow

noun

a hired thug

verb

be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bully.

noun

a hired thug

verb

discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

adjective

very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

Example sentences

1

That means by default the bully will win.

2

I'm torn between "This guy clearly enjoys his work, bully for him.

3

Our school district does not have a bullying problem, it's just a few bad apples.

4

We bully all the content providers, not just Netflix.

5

" In reality, the rest of the world sees a frightened bully, and they're not falling for it any more.

6

The President has the ultimate bully pulpit, and it sure ain't getting used on Gitmo.

7

They have access to the most sophisticated technology the world has ever seen and they bully you with it.

8

It would much prefer to bully smaller and less sophisticated parties because that is how patent bullying works best.

9

One commentator is attempting to advance the baseless theory that the bully did not care about the sex of his victim.

10

Why do they have to lash out like a schoolyard bully at anybody that threatens to put the tiniest dent in their giant pile of cash money?

11

I mean what does this idle threat really accomplish?It makes China look good, it makes the states look like the bully and it carries absolutely zero weight.

12

That said, bully for you, and if it takes more than thirty seconds to line up a new position in this market I'm sure many of us would be willing to assist.

13

It's obviously very important to stay on the bright white side of legal here, as we are dealing with a prosecutorial bully.

14

The market giants think they can bully us into behaving the way they want us to rather than realizing that they are privileged by having our business.

15

/sPogemiller only backed down from being a Government-sponsored bully when the press picked it up, and when asked, was surprised that Coursera didn't just roll over and pay up.

16

In summary:NetFlix argument: Comcast is using its bully position to extra a toll from service providers and service subscribers.

17

Through the whole process McDonalds was acting like a criminally negligent bully unconcerned with injuring customers.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bully in a sentence?

That means by default the bully will win.

What does bully mean?

a cruel and brutal fellow

What part of speech is bully?

bully is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.