bullying
/ˈbʊ.li.ɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: bullyings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
Noun
Examples
[Greenland's current Prime Minister Múte] Egede has insisted that Greenland is not for sale and he framed the polling partly as a referendum on Trump's seemingly bellicose bullying, saying the election was a "fateful choice."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.
Noun
Examples
Bullying is a punishable offense in schools.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bullying” mean?
An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
Is “bullying” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.