Bullyboys Meaning in English
word · lemma: bullyboy
Definition
Men or boys who use violence, threats, or aggressive behavior to bully or intimidate others, often acting as a group.
Usage & Nuances
"Bullyboys" is usually negative and used to describe rough, threatening young men, often as enforcers for criminal or political groups. It is somewhat old-fashioned or British, and less used in the US. Not used for school bullies; implies physical intimidation.
Example Sentences
The police arrested the bullyboys after the fight.
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The shop owner was threatened by a group of bullyboys.
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Those bullyboys scare everyone in the neighborhood.
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After refusing to pay, he found a pair of bullyboys waiting outside his door.
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The politician was always surrounded by his bullyboys at public meetings.
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No one wanted to testify in court because the bullyboys made threats against witnesses.
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