rufião — meaning in English
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English meaning
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bully
noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
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ruffian
noun A violent, lawless, or thuggish person.
Senses
rufião is used for these senses in English:
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bully
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.]
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ruffian
A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
bully — full definition
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noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
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verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
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adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).
