Bullyboy and Ruffian

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Bullyboy noun - A person who teases, threatens, or hurts smaller or weaker persons.

Usage example: unfortunately, some local bullyboys had made the park their turf, and families avoided it

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Ruffian and bullyboy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Bullyboy".

Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

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Bullyboy and ruffian are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bullyboy" instead a noun "Ruffian".

Nearby Words: ruff, ruffianly, ruffianism

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