bullying

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Pronunciation

• (RP, America) IPA: /ˈbʊl.i.ɪŋ/

Etymology 1

From bully + -ing.

Noun

bullying

1. An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.
2. Persistent acts intended to make life unpleasant for another person.

   Bullying is a punishable offense in schools.

Translations

• French: harcèlement
• German: Schikanieren, Schikane, Drangsalieren
• Italian: bullismo
• Portuguese: bullying, vexação, assédio, abuso, intimidação
• Russian: запу́гивание
• Spanish: vejación, ultraje, acoso, hostigamiento, bullying, matonaje, matonismo

Translations

• French: harcèlement
• German: Mobbing, Mobben, Piesacken, Piesackerei, Drangsalieren, Tyrannisieren
• Portuguese: bullying
• Russian: издевательство
• Spanish: bullying, mobbing

Etymology 2

From bully + -ing.

Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of bully

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