Meaning of "bullies" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF BULLIES

bullies

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULLIES

Bullies is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bullies in English.

WHAT DOES BULLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bullies

Bullies is a 1986 Canadian action-drama film about a feud between two families in a small town in a similar vein to the story of Romeo and Juliet. The film was directed by Paul Lynch, and stars Jonathan Crombie, Janet-Laine Green, Stephen Hunter, and Olivia d'Abo.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BULLIES

PRESENT

Present

I bully

you bully

he/she/it bullies

we bully

you bully

they bully

Present continuous

I am bullying

you are bullying

he/she/it is bullying

we are bullying

you are bullying

they are bullying

Present perfect

I have bullied

you have bullied

he/she/it has bullied

we have bullied

you have bullied

they have bullied

Present perfect continuous

I have been bullying

you have been bullying

he/she/it has been bullying

we have been bullying

you have been bullying

they have been bullying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I bullied

you bullied

he/she/it bullied

we bullied

you bullied

they bullied

Past continuous

I was bullying

you were bullying

he/she/it was bullying

we were bullying

you were bullying

they were bullying

Past perfect

I had bullied

you had bullied

he/she/it had bullied

we had bullied

you had bullied

they had bullied

Past perfect continuous

I had been bullying

you had been bullying

he/she/it had been bullying

we had been bullying

you had been bullying

they had been bullying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bully

you will bully

he/she/it will bully

we will bully

you will bully

they will bully

Future continuous

I will be bullying

you will be bullying

he/she/it will be bullying

we will be bullying

you will be bullying

they will be bullying

Future perfect

I will have bullied

you will have bullied

he/she/it will have bullied

we will have bullied

you will have bullied

they will have bullied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been bullying

you will have been bullying

he/she/it will have been bullying

we will have been bullying

you will have been bullying

they will have been bullying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bullies

you would bullies

he/she/it would bullies

we would bullies

you would bullies

they would bullies

Conditional continuous

I would be bullying

you would be bullying

he/she/it would be bullying

we would be bullying

you would be bullying

they would be bullying

Conditional perfect

I would have bullies

you would have bullies

he/she/it would have bullies

we would have bullies

you would have bullies

they would have bullies

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been bullying

you would have been bullying

he/she/it would have been bullying

we would have been bullying

you would have been bullying

they would have been bullying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bully
we let´s bully
you bully

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bully

Past participle

bullied

Present Participle

bullying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BULLIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bullies» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bullies

bravo · browbeat · browbeater · bulldoze · bullyrag · capital · coerce · coercer · cow · domineer · dragoon · force · good · grand · great · hector · hound · ill-treat · intimidate · intimidator · maltreat · oppress · oppressor · overbear · persecute · persecutor · pick on · press-gang · pressurize · railroad · ride roughshod over · ruffian · terrorize · torment · tormentor · tough · tyrannize · victimize

TRANSLATION OF BULLIES

Find out the translation of bullies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bullies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bullies» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 恶霸
• Translator English - Spanish: matones
• English: bullies
• Translator English - Hindi: बदमाशों
• Translator English - Arabic: الفتوات
• Translator English - Russian: хулиганы
• Translator English - Portuguese: valentões
• Translator English - Bengali: নিগ্রহ
• Translator English - French: intimidateurs
• Translator English - Malay: Pembuli
• Translator English - German: Rabauken
• Translator English - Japanese: いじめ
• Translator English - Korean: 불량배
• Translator English - Javanese: Bullies
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bắt nạt
• Translator English - Tamil: மிரட்டுபவர்கள்
• Translator English - Marathi: गळती
• Translator English - Turkish: zorbaları
• Translator English - Italian: bulli
• Translator English - Polish: tyranami
• Translator English - Ukrainian: хулігани
• Translator English - Romanian: batausi
• Translator English - Greek: φοβερίζει
• Translator English - Afrikaans: boelies
• Translator English - Swedish: mobbare
• Translator English - Norwegian: bøller

10 QUOTES WITH «BULLIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bullies.

1

Nicole Anderson

I was in three academic clubs, a huge book worm and the teacher's pet. I was kind of an easy target for bullies.

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Nicole Anderson

I was home schooled in high school but was definitely the nerd in middle school. I was in three academic clubs, a huge book worm, and the teacher's pet. I was kind of an easy target for bullies.

3

Willow Bay

With a click of the 'Post Comment' button, Netizens can quickly bring down the level of dialogue. Bloggers lob zingers, commenters trade barbs, and bullies target kids in the cyber schoolyard. Mudslinging - a time-honored political tradition - thrives on the Web.

4

Conrad Black

I do not at all have the mind of a bully... in my mind bullies are intolerant of contrary opinion, domineering and rather cowardly. I would hope that none of those terms could be fairly used in describing me.

5

Matt Bomer

Kids aren't born to be bullies, they're taught to be bullies.

6

Crystal Bowersox

I'm not sure why there's this anger in the youth, but we need to talk about it. Kids need to get help if they need help, and bullies need to be helped as well.

7

Pierce Brown

A lot of times, you had to beat the bullies at their own game. But the difficulty is not becoming the bully yourself.

8

Pierce Brown

A lot of times, I faced bullies - or the 'big dogs' at school. What I wanted 'Red Rising' to be is not necessarily an indictment on bullies, but it reflects my experiences and attitudes that I had with bullies growing up.

9

Pierce Brown

Conceptually, I always took issue with bullies and those who took advantage of others, whether it was a teacher's cruelty to a student, or a student who picked fights with others.

10

Pierce Brown

Every high school I went to, I joined in the middle of the year, so sports helped. But you see a lot of bullies when you move to eight states, I'll say that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULLIES»

Discover the use of bullies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bullies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Bullies: How the Left's Culture of Fear and Intimidation ...

These are the most despicable people in America, bullying their opponents while claiming to be the victims.

Ben Shapiro, 2013

The Bullies: Understanding Bullies and Bullying

The Bullies offers a unique and illustrated perspective on a widespread phenomenon, and will be essential reading for psychologists, sociologists, counsellors, teachers, social workers, probation officers, students and researchers.

Dennis Lines, 2007

Government Bullies: How Everyday Americans are Being ...

These stories are of everyday Americans badgered and harassed by their own government---the very institution that is supposed to serve us all.

Rand Paul, 2012

No More Bullies: For Those Who Wound or Are Wounded

And Frank Peretti is a member, too. In this powerful book, Frank Peretti shares his deeply personal story of growing up different, and the persecution he suffered because of it.

Frank Peretti, 2003

Bullies, Bastards And Bitches: How To Write The Bad Guys Of ...

Provides instruction for creating villains, antagonists, dark heroes, and other evil characters through helpful tips that explore their purpose to the story and useful examples from contemporary bestsellers.

Jessica Morrell, 2008

Ballet Bullies

Marissa is teased by the other ballet dancers for her size and height, and her skills are tested when she practices for the role of the rose fairy in her dance recital.

Jake Maddox, Emma Carlson Berne, 2009

Bullies: From the Playground to the Boardroom

Emotionally disturbing yet cathartic, this groundbreaking book by two leading experts in the field of community intervention, anger and addiction, provides a compelling expose on all aspects of bullying.

Jane Middelton-Moz, Mary Lee Zawadski, 2002

Bullies

"Provides helpful information and strategies for dealing with bullies at school and in social settings"--Provided by publisher.

Jen Jones, 2008

Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies

In Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies, McGraw helps kids identify potentially harmful situations and deal with bullies through tips, techniques, and examples that apply to real-life situations.

Jay McGraw, 2009

Cyber Bullying: Protecting Kids and Adults from Online Bullies

This volume details the extent and types of cyberbullying and offers practical advice for combatting the problem from a variety of approaches.

Samuel C. McQuade, James P. Colt, Nancy B. B. Meyer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULLIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bullies is used in the context of the following news items.

Econet 'bullies' suppliers into price cuts

Harare – Econet Wireless has asked its local and international suppliers to cut the prices of their supplies to the company by more than 15%. «Independent Online, Jul 15»

Child Bullies Most Often Pick on Others for 'Being Fat'

A new multi-national study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut has found that weight-based bullying ... «UConn Today, Jul 15»

Greece stands up to the bullies: Gwyn

But if Greeks now look reckless for daring to challenge the comfortable and affluent EU, that same body now looks like a bunch of bullies, which ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»

Aggressive Wisconsin atheist group bullies small Alabama town into …

GLENCOE, Ala. — An out-of-state atheist organization has challenged the city of Glencoe's display of a Christian flag as a violation of the ... «Yellowhammer News, Jul 15»

Police say 'bullies' harassed woman walking dogs

“Groveland is a safe, vibrant community, and we have absolutely no tolerance for bullies like the suspect and his friends who do not understand ... «The Daily News of Newburyport, Jul 15»

Court told how teenager was left paralysed when bullies threw rocks …

Cardiff Crown Court has heard how a teenage boy was left paralysed when three bullies chased him over a bridge - and he plunged 50 feet ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»

Asperger's teen teaches gang of bullies a lesson

A teenager with Asperger's syndrome has given a gang of bullies who tricked him into joining their group and then beat him up a lesson about ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

Autistic teenager beaten up by bullies makes them watch 20-minute …

A teenager with Asperger's syndrome has given an important lesson to a gang of bullies who beat him up. Rather than pressing charges, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

Big Brother: Harry is fuming after Cristian implies that she bullies her …

In scenes set to be aired in tonight's episode of the Channel 5 reality show, the pretty brunette becomes visibly upset when her relationship with ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»

If little Greece can stand up to the bullies in Brussels, so can we says …

This was a brave, almost heroic, vote. Greeks cast their ballots in the face of extraordinary pressure from the European elites. One after another ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»