"bully boy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bully boys [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bully boy (plural bully boys)
  1. A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young. Synonyms (tough, aggressive man): leg-breaker, ruffian, thug
    Sense id: en-bully_boy-en-noun-ui5uiS2X Disambiguation of 'tough, aggressive man': 96 4
  2. (dated) A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited and genial. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Male people Synonyms (familiar male associate): buddy, chum, good old boy, pal
    Sense id: en-bully_boy-en-noun-m3U40ofq Disambiguation of Male people: 18 82 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 75 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 93 Disambiguation of 'familiar male associate': 2 98
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bullyboy, bully-boy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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