bulir — meaning in English

English meaning

• banter noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
• bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.

Senses

bulir is used for these senses in English:

• banter (transitive) To tease (someone) mildly.
• bully (transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.

banter — full definition

1. noun Light, good-humoured teasing conversation exchanged between people who know each other well.
2. verb To exchange playful, teasing remarks with someone.

bully — full definition

1. noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
2. verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
3. adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).

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