"bully boy" meaning in English

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          "ref": "1953 August 17, “Italy: The Mills of Justice”, in Time",
          "text": "Back in the Mussolini era, Carlo Corbisiero, part-time barber, brawler and bully boy of the village of Marzano di Nola, near Naples, was pretty proud of his nickname—\"Crackshot.\"",
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        "A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young."
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          "_dis1": "94 6",
          "sense": "tough, aggressive man",
          "word": "leg-breaker"
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          "_dis1": "94 6",
          "sense": "tough, aggressive man",
          "word": "ruffian"
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          "_dis1": "94 6",
          "sense": "tough, aggressive man",
          "word": "thug"
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          "ref": "1878, Horatio Alger, chapter 19, in The Young Adventurer",
          "text": "\"Then, boys, here's to the health of Mr. Ferguson. He's a bully boy, and no coward.\"",
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        {
          "ref": "1920, Jeffery Farnol, The Geste of Duke Jocelyn, Fytte 5",
          "text": "\"For troth I'm a merry dog, I—a wanton wag, a bully boy and jovial, though woeful o' look!\""
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        "A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited and genial."
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          "fond",
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        "(dated) A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited and genial."
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          "word": "buddy"
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          "_dis1": "2 98",
          "sense": "familiar male associate",
          "word": "chum"
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          "_dis1": "2 98",
          "sense": "familiar male associate",
          "word": "good old boy"
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          "_dis1": "2 98",
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          "ref": "1953 August 17, “Italy: The Mills of Justice”, in Time",
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        "A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young."
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        },
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          "ref": "1920, Jeffery Farnol, The Geste of Duke Jocelyn, Fytte 5",
          "text": "\"For troth I'm a merry dog, I—a wanton wag, a bully boy and jovial, though woeful o' look!\""
        }
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      "sense": "tough, aggressive man",
      "word": "leg-breaker"
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    },
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      "sense": "tough, aggressive man",
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      "sense": "familiar male associate",
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    {
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