bully bully /ˈbʊli/

adjective

1. () Very good  ( bang-up , corking , cracking , dandy , groovy , keen , neat , nifty , not bad , bully , great , old , peachy , slap-up , smashing , swell )
   very good
    He did a bully job
   he did a bully job
    A neat sports car
   a neat sports car
    Had a great time at the party
   had a great time at the party
    You look simply smashing
   you look simply smashing
    We had a grand old time
   we had a grand old time
   

noun

1. () A cruel and brutal fellow  ( hooligan , tough , yob , bully , roughneck , rowdy , ruffian , yobbo , yobo )
   a cruel and brutal fellow
   
2. A hired thug  ( bully )
   a hired thug
   

verb

1. Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate  ( browbeat , bully , swagger )
   discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
   
2. Be bossy towards  ( ballyrag [Informal, N. American] , boss around [Informal] , bully , browbeat , bullyrag [Informal, N. American] , hector , push around [Informal] , strong-arm , push about [Informal] )
   be bossy towards
    Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
   Her big brother always bullied her when she was young