1. The act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
   "The school implemented strict policies to prevent bullying";
   - intimidation

1. Noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others
   "The bullying manager created a toxic work environment";
   - blustery

1. Discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
   "The older students bullied the newcomers";
   - browbeat, swagger
    
2. Repeatedly tell (someone) what to do in an overbearing, domineering, or intimidating way
   "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young";
   - strong-arm, browbeat, bullyrag [N. Amer, informal], ballyrag [N. Amer, informal], boss around [informal], hector, push around [informal], boss, push about [informal]

Derived forms: bullyings

See also: domineering

Type of: aggression, aggressiveness, blarney, cajole, coax, intimidate, inveigle, palaver [informal, rare], sweet-talk [informal], wheedle

Encyclopedia: Bullying