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Definition: BULLIES

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. To frighten, appall or concuss. [Eve - graph theoretic]
2. To oppress. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. To daunt. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. To pester or bludgeon. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. To rid or fit.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Present Tense 1. Present tense conjugation of the verb bully.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(bully)
1. Be bossy towards.[Wordnet].
2. Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate.[Wordnet].
3. To intimidate with threats and by an overbearing, swaggering demeanor; to act the part of a bully toward.[Websters].
4. To act as a bully.[Websters].
5. Base verb from the following inflections: bullying, bullied, bullies, bullier, bulliers, bullyingly and bulliedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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"Bullies" is a common misspelling or typo for: bullied, gullies, bulliers.

Date "Bullies" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1518. (references)

Specialty Definition: BULLIES

Domain Definition
Mining Fragments of country rock enclosed in a mineral vein. (references)

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Common Expressions: BULLIES

Expressions Definition
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies were an ECHL hockey team located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, playing in the historic Boardwalk Hall, which seated 6,979. The franchise moved to Atlantic City from Birmingham, Alabama and played their inaugural season in 2001. In 2003, the team won the Kelly Cup, beating the Columbia Inferno in the finals. On February 3, 2005, it was announced that the Boardwalk Bullies had been sold to an ownership group that planned to relocate the team to Stockton, California for the 2005-06 season, renaming them the Stockton Thunder. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: BULLIES

Expressions Domain Definition
Keel bullies Slang in 1811 KEEL BULLIES. Men employed to load and unload the coal vessels. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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Extended Definition: BULLIES


Bullies

This article is about an action film, for the general term, see Bullying

Bullies

Theatrical release poster
Directed by Paul Lynch
Produced by Peter Haley
Written by Bryan McCann
John Sheppard
Starring Jonathan Crombie
Janet-Laine Green
Olivia d'Abo
Adrien Dorval
Stephen Hunter
Music by Paul Zaza
Cinematography René Verzier
Editing by Nick Rotundo
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) August 29, 1986
Running time 90 min
Country Flag of Canada Canada
Language English
IMDb profile

Bullies is a 1986 action-drama film about a feud between two families in a small town in a similar vein to the story of Romeo and Juliet. The film was directed by Paul Lynch, and stars Jonathan Crombie, Janet-Laine Green, and Olivia d'Abo.

Taglines

  • They had to be stopped...because they stopped at nothing.
  • Heroes aren't born...They're cornered.

External links

  • Bullies at the Internet Movie Database

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Bullies". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: BULLIES

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
The Beat Bullies 6     Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 4
Bullies 5     Bullies 5
Robertson Bullies EP 4     Robertson Bullies EP 4
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 4     The Beat Bullies 6

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Translations: BULLIES

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya مستاسدون (bullies, bully), اِسْتَأسَدَ عَلَى (browbeat, browbeaten, browbeating, browbeats, bullied), حَسَنًا (OK, well, beautifully, best, better), مُمْتاز (banner, choice, tiptop, banners, bullied), أَحْسَنْتَ (bravo, bravos, bullied, bullies, bully). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha مستاسدون (bullies, bully), اِسْتَأسَدَ عَلَى (browbeat, browbeaten, browbeating, browbeats, bullied), حَسَنًا (OK, well, beautifully, best, better), مُمْتاز (banner, choice, tiptop, banners, bullied), أَحْسَنْتَ (bravo, bravos, bullied, bullies, bully). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic مستاسدون (bullies, bully), اِسْتَأسَدَ عَلَى (browbeat, browbeaten, browbeating, browbeats, bullied), حَسَنًا (OK, well, beautifully, best, better), مُمْتاز (banner, choice, tiptop, banners, bullied), أَحْسَنْتَ (bravo, bravos, bullied, bullies, bully). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Indonesia lemah (weak, feeble, flaccid, faint, nerveless). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian ohromný (enormous, huge, immense, towering, bully), nasilnici (bullies). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese bullies (bullies). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish bøller (bullies). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Tai คุกคาม (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, menace). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina ohromný (enormous, huge, immense, towering, bully), nasilnici (bullies). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 恃强凌弱的人 (bullies, bully, bullys, hectors), 恐吓 (to menace, to threaten, bully, bulldoze, bulldozes). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 恃強凌弱的人 (bullies, bully, bullys). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Croatian nasilnici (bullies). Additional references: Croatian, Croatia, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech ohromný (enormous, huge, immense, towering, bully), nasilnici (bullies). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian batauş (bullies, bully). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish bøller (bullies). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk bøller (bullies). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari گردن كلفتى كردن (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch schikaniert (bullies, harass, harassed, harasses, hazes), Schlägerinnen (bullies), maulhelden (bullies), Brutaler-kerle (bullies). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch bullebak (bogey, bully, bear, bullies, ramrod). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish pukari (bullies, bully). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Français brutalise (bullies, brutalize, brutalizes), Tyrans (tyrants, bullies), des bullies (bullies). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
French brutalise (bullies, brutalize, brutalizes), Tyrans (tyrants, bullies), des bullies (bullies). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
German schikaniert (bullies, harass, harassed, harasses, hazes), Schlägerinnen (bullies), maulhelden (bullies), Brutaler-kerle (bullies). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek εκβιάζω (blackmail, bullies, bully, extort). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) ekviazo (blackmail, bullies, bully, extort). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew ןוירב (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, pregnant). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic مستاسدون (bullies, bully), اِسْتَأسَدَ عَلَى (browbeat, browbeaten, browbeating, browbeats, bullied), حَسَنًا (OK, well, beautifully, best, better), مُمْتاز (banner, choice, tiptop, banners, bullied), أَحْسَنْتَ (bravo, bravos, bullied, bullies, bully). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
High German schikaniert (bullies, harass, harassed, harasses, hazes), Schlägerinnen (bullies), maulhelden (bullies), Brutaler-kerle (bullies). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch schikaniert (bullies, harass, harassed, harasses, hazes), Schlägerinnen (bullies), maulhelden (bullies), Brutaler-kerle (bullies). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian zsarnokoskodik (to bully, to play the tyrant, to tyrannize, tyrannize, bullied). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Indonesian lemah (weak, feeble, flaccid, faint, nerveless). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Isizulu xoxomeli (bullies, bully). Additional references: Isizulu, South Africa, Malawi, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian gradassi (bullies). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit ןוירב (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, pregnant). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese いじめっ子 (bully, bullies, tease). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar zsarnokoskodik (to bully, to play the tyrant, to tyrannize, tyrannize, bullied). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian batauş (bullies, bully). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian bøller (bullies, hoodlums). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi گردن كلفتى كردن (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian گردن كلفتى كردن (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) گردن كلفتى كردن (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish tchórz znęcający się nad słabszymi (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch tchórz znęcający się nad słabszymi (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski tchórz znęcający się nad słabszymi (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese valentões (bullies), bullies (bullies). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian batauş (bullies, bully). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian batauş (bullies, bully). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi översittare (bully, bullies). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian задиры (bullies). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) zadiry (bullies). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki задиры (bullies). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) zadiry (bullies). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese คุกคาม (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, menace). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland bøller (bullies). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish valentones (bullies), fanfarrónes (bullies). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai คุกคาม (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, menace). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea pukari (bullies, bully). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi pukari (bullies, bully). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska översittare (bully, bullies). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish översittare (bully, bullies). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai คุกคาม (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, menace). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang คุกคาม (bullied, bullies, bully, bullying, menace). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish kabadayı (bully, hoodlum, rough, swashbuckler, tough). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian Задирака (bullies). Additional references: Ukrainian, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) zadiraka (bullies). Additional references: Ukrainian, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Zulu xoxomeli (bullies, bully). Additional references: Zulu, South Africa, Malawi, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
Zunda xoxomeli (bullies, bully). Additional references: Zunda, South Africa, Malawi, bullies. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: BULLIES

Language Translations for “bullies” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin ulliesbay (bullies). Additional references: Pig Latin, bullies. (volunteer)
Terran B bulliess (bullies). Additional references: Terran B, bullies. (volunteer)
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