Bullyboy and Tough

Bullyboy

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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Synonyms for Bullyboy

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

Tough

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

Bullyboy and tough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bullyboy" instead a noun "Tough".

Nearby Words: toughness, toughen, toughening, tougher, toughed
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