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  1. 1. n. A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A brisk, dashing fellow. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Jovial and blustering; dashing. Source: opted
  4. 4. a. Fine; excellent; as, a bully horse. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. t. To intimidate with threats and by an overbearing, swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully toward. Source: opted
  6. 6. v. i. To act as a bully. Source: opted
  7. 7. adj. excellent Source: wordnet
  8. 8. n. a cruel and brutal fellow Source: wordnet
  9. 9. n. a hired thug Source: wordnet
  10. 10. v. be bossy towards Source: wordnet
  11. 11. v. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate Source: wordnet

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