bullyboy


Also found in: Thesaurus.

bullyboy

(ˈbʊlɪˌbɔɪ)
n
a. a ruffian or tough, esp a hired one
b. (as modifier): bullyboy tactics.
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

bul•ly•boy

(ˈbʊl iˌbɔɪ)

n.
a ruffian or hired hoodlum.
[1600–10]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.bullyboy - a swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction
bully, hooligan, roughneck, rowdy, ruffian, yob, yobbo, yobo, tough - a cruel and brutal fellow
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
References in periodicals archive ?
Labour will make sure that Britain's wealth of wildlife is protected from Hunt, Johnson and their bullyboy mates.
THE owners of a dozen Birmingham homes set to be bulldozed for a new train repair yard are demanding a better deal from HS2, accusing it of "bullyboy" tactics.
She said: "The very name conjures up aggressive bullyboy tactics and arrogance." Tory MP Sir Henry Bellingham said: "I would very strongly urge Greater Manchester Police to steer well clear of them."
THEY let loose their bullyboy tactics on films, artistes, north Indian taxi drivers, vendors and jobseekers in Mumbai.
The leading bullyboy in this part of the world is North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un.
The point is that Tehran has met its various obligations and it is the self-appointed bullyboy members of the Security Council that have a lot of work to do.
Meanwhile, Ross is in serious danger when bullyboy Charlie rolls up at Debbie and Pete's engagement party and demands his money back.
PAYDAY lenders are still using bullyboy tactics - despite a clampdown.
Here's what we do know about Gullu Butt based on weeks of exhaustive news analyses that have appeared on TV: Gullu Butt is often deployed for bullyboy tactics.
Ian does his best to convince Sharon that marrying the Mitchell bullyboy would be a gigantic mistake.
The company, which is seeking to build houses on a nearby site, has been accused of "bullyboy tactics."