Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

american bully

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.86 in modern English

Syllables: amer-i-can bul-ly
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dog of a modern breed developed in the United States in the 1980s, known for its size, strength, and aggression.

Example Sentences

"The Metropolitan police seized 44 American bullies in 2023 up to May, almost three times as many as the next most common breed, Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreeds."

Inflected Forms

American bullies (plural)

Questions

What does american bully mean?: A dog of a modern breed developed in the United States in the 1980s, known for its size, strength, and aggression.

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