bully
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Very good.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
a bully horse
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Jovial and blustering.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bully” mean?
Very good.
Is “bully” formal or informal?
bully is generally dated, slang.