bullyragging

verb

variants also ballyragging
present participle of bullyrag
as in intimidating
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats anonymous trolls on the website tried to bullyrag him into backing down

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  1. intimidating
  2. bullying
  3. frightening
Verb
  • If retirement investing feels intimidating, SoFi Invest strips out a lot of the friction.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Leadership roles or intimidating pivots that require you to have courage are no exception.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidating
Verb
  • These numbers do not mean every disagreement counts as bullying.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • He was criticized for outing LGBTQ+ stars who hadn’t revealed their sexuality publicly, and for bullying others by mocking their misfortune.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bullying
Verb
  • Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • This war has been a disaster for them, frightening away foreign investors, tourists and talent and burdening them with a future of huge new defense bills to deter Iran after the United States is gone.
    — Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Definition of frightening
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“Bullyragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullyragging. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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