bullyragged

variants also ballyragged
past tense of bullyrag

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullyragged
Verb
  • The biggest hurdle, though, is simply believing the Elle Woods who learns to prove her doubters wrong at 16 would be so intimidated when faced with doing it again at 22.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
  • The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion has a varied game with a killer serve, and she won’t be intimidated by Świątek.
    Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • They got bullied in that one, showing a tremendous lack of physicality.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • Because he was being completely bullied and demeaned and excused.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • At the time of writing, as the Marine Traffic map shows, tanker traffic is barely moving through the Strait, and many ships, unable to obtain insurance or with their owners frightened at the level of risk involved, are refusing to advance.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • But because the president has frightened Congress, Congress doesn’t raise its voice when the president puts his Albert Speer–like building project, or intends to, on Congress’s land.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Don’t be scared by his blue eyes.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Lendeborg being 24 when camp opens rightly scared away some of the rebuilding teams picking ahead of Golden State, especially in concert with his iffy outside shot.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026
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“Bullyragged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullyragged. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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