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bullying

[bool-ee-ing]

noun

  1. the act of harassing, intimidating, or abusing others, especially habitually or from a perceived position of relative power.

    Bullying and stress can impact students' experiences at school.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unbullying adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bullying1

First recorded in 1675–85; bully 1 ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
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It comes after the Sun and Deadline reported that an internal investigation is being carried out into allegations of bullying.

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The bullying started after Irons asked a friend if she could date her ex-boyfriend.

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This year he had even been named the class "ambassador" on bullying.

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A former pupil who never passed his final exams, he is reported to have seen himself as a victim of bullying.

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But in a Tumblr post published soon after the sale, the singer said she was "sad and grossed out" by her master recordings being controlled by Braun, who she accused of "incessant, manipulative bullying".

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