"bullyrag" meaning in English

See bullyrag in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: bullyrags [present, singular, third-person], bullyragging [participle, present], bullyragged [participle, past], bullyragged [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} bullyrag (third-person singular simple present bullyrags, present participle bullyragging, simple past and past participle bullyragged)
  1. (transitive) To harass, badger, taunt, or abuse verbally. Tags: transitive Synonyms: ballyrag
    Sense id: en-bullyrag-en-verb-YMrmdpAZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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