English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bullock (v. t.)

To bully.

Bullock's-eye (n.)

See Bull's-eye, 3.

Bullon (n.)

A West Indian fish (Scarus Croicensis).

Bullpout (n.)

See Bullhead, 1 (b).

Bullweed (n.)

Knapweed.

Bullwort (n.)

See Bishop's-weed.

Bully (n.)

A noisy, blustering fellow, more insolent than courageous; one who is threatening and quarrelsome; an insolent, tyrannical fellow.

Bully (n.)

A brisk, dashing fellow.

Bully (a.)

Jovial and blustering; dashing.

Bully (a.)

Fine; excellent; as, a bully horse.

Bully (v. t.)

To intimidate with threats and by an overbearing, swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully toward.

Bully (v. i.)

To act as a bully.

Bully tree

The name of several West Indian trees of the order Sapotaceae, as Dipholis nigra and species of Sapota and Mimusops. Most of them yield a substance closely resembling gutta-percha.

Bullying (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Bully

Bullyrag (v. t.)

Same as Bullirag.

Bullyrock (n.)

A bully.

Bulrush (n.)

A kind of large rush, growing in wet land or in water.

Bulse (n.)

A purse or bag in which to carry or measure diamonds, etc.

Bultel (n.)

A bolter or bolting cloth; also, bran.

Bulti (n.)

Same as Bolty.