Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bully boy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: bul-ly boy
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young.

noun

A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited and genial.

Dated

Example Sentences

"Back in the Mussolini era, Carlo Corbisiero, part-time barber, brawler and bully boy of the village of Marzano di Nola, near Naples, was pretty proud of his nickname—"Crackshot.""
""Then, boys, here's to the health of Mr. Ferguson. He's a bully boy, and no coward.""
""For troth I'm a merry dog, I—a wanton wag, a bully boy and jovial, though woeful o' look!""

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

bully boys (plural) bullyboy (alternative) bully-boy (alternative)

Synonyms

leg-breaker ruffian thug buddy chum good old boy pal

Questions

What does bully boy mean?: A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young.

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