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bullyrag

[ bool-ee-rag ]

verb (used with object)

bullyragged, bullyragging.
  1. to bully; harass:

    to bullyrag fraternity plebs.



bullyrag

/ ˈʊɪˌæɡ /

verb

  1. tr to bully, esp by means of cruel practical jokes Alsoballyrag
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܱl·g noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bullyrag1

First recorded in 1780–90; earlier ballarag, of obscure origin
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bullyrag1

C18: of unknown origin
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The bullyragging sophomore coxswain I came to know very well in later years, and found him as courteous and good-hearted as 105 any man.

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But before that he bullyragged me because I had found out that there were other keys knocking about the place that fitted the padlocks on the bullion-room door.

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The girls are dead tired and need their dinner and kind sympathy instead of being bullyragged——" "Page!

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Sure am I, nae gentleman, that hasna been bred a lawyer, wad come into a neighbour's house bullyragging that gate wi' sword in hand, malice prepense in his eye, and venom on his tongue.

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He tried ridicule; and when that didn't stop the crazy happenings, he took to bullyragging.

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