bully vs punching bag

bully

noun
  • A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. 

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

  • The small scrum in the Eton College field game. 

  • A standoff between two players from the opposing teams, who repeatedly hit each other's hockey sticks and then attempt to acquire the ball, as a method of resuming the game in certain circumstances. Also called bully-off. 

  • A hired thug. 

  • A miner's hammer. 

  • A sex worker’s minder. 

  • A companion; mate (male or female). 

  • Bully beef. 

  • Any of various small freshwater or brackishwater fish of the family Eleotridae; sleeper gobies. , Gobiomorphus cotidianus]] 

adj
  • Very good. 

intj
  • Well done! 

verb
  • To intimidate (someone) as a bully. 

  • To act aggressively towards. 

punching bag

noun
  • A person serving as an object of abuse. 

  • A tough bag, usually cylindrical, filled with air, sand, or other material, often suspended so that it swings freely, which is punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts. 

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