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The bullying was hideous and relentless, and we turned it round by making ourselves celebrities.
Julian Clary

Meaning of "bullying" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BULLYING

bullying  [ˈbʊlɪɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULLYING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bullying is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BULLYING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bullying

Bullying

Bullying is the use of force, threat, or coercion to abuse, intimidate, or aggressively impose domination over others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perception, by the bully or by others, of an imbalance of social or physical power. Behaviors used to assert such domination can include verbal harassment or threat, physical assault or coercion, and such acts may be directed repeatedly towards particular targets. Justifications and rationalizations for such behavior sometimes include differences of class, race, religion, gender, sexuality, appearance, behavior, body language, personality, reputation, lineage, strength, size or ability. If bullying is done by a group, it is called mobbing. "Targets" of bullying are also sometimes referred to as "victims" of bullying. Bullying can be defined in many different ways. The UK currently has no legal definition of bullying, while some U.S. states have laws against it. Bullying consists of four basic types of abuse – emotional, verbal, physical, and cyber. It typically involves subtle methods of coercion such as intimidation.

Definition of bullying in the English dictionary

The definition of bullying in the dictionary is intimidation of weaker people.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BULLYING


accompanying
əˈkʌmpənɪɪŋ
annoying
əˈnɔɪɪŋ
buying
ˈbaɪɪŋ
copying
ˈkɒpɪɪŋ
crying
ˈkraɪɪŋ
dilly-dallying
ˈdɪlɪdælɪɪŋ
drying
ˈdraɪɪŋ
dying
ˈdaɪɪŋ
flying
ˈflaɪɪŋ
laying
ˈleɪɪŋ
lying
ˈlaɪɪŋ
outlying
ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ
paying
ˈpeɪɪŋ
playing
ˈpleɪɪŋ
praying
ˈpreɪɪŋ
saying
ˈseɪɪŋ
shilly-shallying
ˈʃɪlɪˈʃælɪɪŋ
trying
ˈtraɪɪŋ
underlying
ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ
varying
ˈvɛərɪɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BULLYING

bullshot
bullsnake
bullwaddie
bullwaddy
bullweed
bullwhack
bullwhip
bullwhipped
bullwhipping
bully
bully beef
bully for you
bully-off
bullyboy
bullycide
bullying tactics
bullyism
bullyrag
bullyragged
bullyragging

WORDS THAT END LIKE BULLYING

belying
contour flying
formation flying
high-flying
inlying
instrument flying
kite flying
low-flying
low-lying
multiplying
noncomplying
nonflying
ollying
overlying
role playing
role-playing
stunt flying
uncomplying
uplying
yogic flying

Synonyms and antonyms of bullying in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BULLYING»

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

Translation of «bullying» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BULLYING

Find out the translation of bullying to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bullying from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bullying» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

欺凌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bullying
570 millions of speakers

English

bullying
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बदमाशी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البلطجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

издевательства
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assédio moral
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তর্জন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´intimidation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buli
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mobbing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いじめ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

왕따
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bullying
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt nạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொடுமைப்படுத்துதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुंडगिरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zorbalık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bullismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zastraszanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знущання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bullying
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκφοβισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

boelie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mobbning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mobbing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bullying

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLYING»

The term «bullying» is very widely used and occupies the 13.042 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLYING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bullying

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10 QUOTES WITH «BULLYING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bullying.
1
Harry Browne
But, actually, it is only Americans who say that our freedoms and prosperity are the reason foreigners hate us. If you ask the foreigners, they make it clear that it's America's bullying foreign policy they detest.
2
Octavia E. Butler
Not everyone has been a bully or the victim of bullies, but everyone has seen bullying, and seeing it, has responded to it by joining in or objecting, by laughing or keeping silent, by feeling disgusted or feeling interested.
3
Octavia E. Butler
Simple peck-order bullying is only the beginning of the kind of hierarchical behavior that can lead to racism, sexism, ethnocentrism, classism, and all the other 'isms' that cause so much suffering in the world.
4
Kirk Cameron
We all have our convictions formed by different things, and mine are informed by my faith, they're informed by the Word of God, and I found that to be an anchor for me, a compass and a guide for me. When people start bullying one another and calling each other names for those different convictions, then I think you get into problems.
5
Robert Carlyle
Bullying is a terrible, terrible thing.
6
Graydon Carter
It's no surprise that the Bush administration's bullying swagger and blithe ignorance have caused much of the Muslim world to hold the U.S. in rock-bottom regard.
7
Anna Maria Chavez
Unless and until our society recognizes cyber bullying for what it is, the suffering of thousands of silent victims will continue.
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Anna Maria Chavez
At Girl Scouts, we are committed to raising awareness about the terrible effects of cyber bullying, and to teaching girls how to recognize the signs of bullying of any sort and extricate themselves or another from a bad situation before it spirals out of control and ends in tragedy.
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Julian Clary
The bullying was hideous and relentless, and we turned it round by making ourselves celebrities.
10
Lily Cole
I was of the type who gets bullied rather than the one who does the bullying, which I'm glad about. I'd rather be that than a bully.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULLYING»

Discover the use of bullying in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bullying and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bullying: Implications for the Classroom
Intended for researchers, educators, and professionals in related fields, this book provides an international review of research on bullying.
Cheryl E. Sanders, Gary D. Phye, 2004
2
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
3
Bullying in Schools and What to Do about It: Revised and Updated
Using up-to-date studies, Bullying in Schools helps us to understand the nature of bullying and why it so often takes place in schools.
Ken Rigby, 2007
4
Bullying
Bullying goes far beyond typical treatments of the topic by presenting an overview of the research concerning the causes, symptoms, and prevalence of bullying to illustrate how it is not simply a social issue but both a genuine medical and ...
Sally Kuykendall, PhD, 2012
5
101 Facts about Bullying: What Everyone Should Know
Bullying behaviors create an uncomfortable, threatening, and even hostile environment that make it difficult for children to learn. 101 Facts about Bullying is designed to break down what the research says about bullying and its effects, ...
Meline Kevorkian, Robin D'Antona, 2008
6
Bullying in Schools: How Successful Can Interventions Be?
A comparative account carried out by educationalists and researchers of the major intervention projects against school bullying since the 1980s.
Peter K. Smith, Debra Pepler, Ken Rigby, 2004
7
Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to ...
Focusing on how technology can facilitate or magnify bullying behavior, this resource provides proactive strategies, current research, and legal rulings to protect students from cyberbullying.
Sameer Hinduja, Justin W. Patchin, 2009
8
New Perspectives on Bullying
It is time that our perspective on bullying extended further afield. In a way, this book is a testing of the water. It is the first book that has attempted to examine bullying comprehensively.
Ken Rigby, 2002
9
Bullying: Brilliant ideas for keeping your child safe and happy
Bullying makes children lonely, unhappy and frightened. Tackling bullying and its side-effects can be a very delicate business, and each case is unique.
Dr Sabina Dosani, 2008
10
Bullying in American Schools: Causes, Preventions, Interventions
Defines bullying, identifies myths about bullies, examines the ways teasing can develop into violence, shows how bullying behavior in school can lead to adult dysfunction, and provides resources and suggestions for stopping the behavior.
Anne G. Garrett, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULLYING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bullying is used in the context of the following news items.
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New series puts bullying under the microscope
A local three-part documentary series simply titled Bullies looks at bullying in the workplace, in schools and in cyberspace."In a nutshell those ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Bullying from the Top?
As San Diego mourned the bullying-related suicides earlier this year of a transgender boy named Sage and 16-year-old Taylor Alesena, who ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
3
Former model has inspiring response to Instagram bullying
Women around the world are facing a form of bullying and hatred that has come to be known as "makeup shaming." In an effort to combat ... «AOL News, Jul 15»
4
House lawmakers push school bullying prevention
A bipartisan duo of House member want schools to explicitly prohibit bullying based on traits like race and sexual orientation in their codes of ... «The Hill, Jul 15»
5
Timothy Malcolm: Labeling others is the first step to bullying
About a month ago I wrote a column about bullying; specifically, I wrote about my experiences being bullied. I received a strong response from ... «Times Herald-Record, Jul 15»
6
USA Swimming's Safe Sport Launches Online Anti-Bullying Training
USA Swimming's Safe Sport launches online anti-bullying training. The free program includes resources for teams to adopt anti-bullying safety ... «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
7
Ryan White's mother opens up about bullying
Story highlights: Ryan White's mother is speaking at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis about how her family survived significant bullying. «WRTV Indianapolis, Jul 15»
8
A Teen's Perspective: What is Bullying to Me?
As part of our summer initiative and our everlasting stream of creative ideas, the Bulldog team decided to include a few new faces to our Bully ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
9
'Big Brother 17': Jace Agolli Regrets Bullying Steve Moses
Now that he's been evicted, Agolli has told The Hollywood Reporter that he regrets what he said to Steve, and he does not condone bullying. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
10
New book takes on culture of kids bullying their parents
NEW YORK — There's a difference in parenting between a little backtalk and kids actually bullying their grown-ups. Yes, you heard that right. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»

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