bully in Dutch
bully in Dutch is pestkop, treiteraar, wreedaard — bully means a person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
bully in Dutch
pestkop
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. [from late 17th c.]
treiteraar
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. [from late 17th c.]
wreedaard
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. [from late 17th c.]
pesten
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
jennen
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
treiteren
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
What does "bully" mean?
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noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
"The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around."
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verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
"He was suspended for bullying a younger student online."
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adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).
""Bully for you!" he said, congratulating her on the win."
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bully in a sentence
- The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around.
- No one wants to work for a boss who acts like a bully.
- He was suspended for bullying a younger student online.
- She refused to be bullied into signing the contract.
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What is "bully" in Dutch?
"bully" in Dutch is pestkop, treiteraar, wreedaard. bully means: A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
How do you use "bully" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around." In Dutch, "bully" is pestkop, treiteraar, wreedaard.
Are there other ways to say "bully" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "bully": pestkop, treiteraar, wreedaard, pesten, jennen, treiteren.
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