a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually badgers and intimidates smaller or weaker people.

Archaic . a man hired to do violence.

Obsolete . a pimp; procurer.

Obsolete . good friend; good fellow.

Obsolete . sweetheart; darling.

to act the bully toward; intimidate; domineer.

to be loudly arrogant and overbearing.

Informal . fine; excellent; very good.

dashing; jovial; high-spirited.

Informal . good! well done!

verb

allow , leave alone

noun

annoyer , antagonizer , browbeater , bulldozer , coercer , harrier , hector , insolent , intimidator , oppressor , persecutor , pest , rascal , rowdy , ruffian , tease , tormenter , tough , blusterer , martinet , roisterer , rough , swaggerer

verb

bludgeon , bluster , browbeat , buffalo , bulldoze , coerce , cow , despotize , domineer , dragoon , enforce , harass , hector , lean on , menace , oppress , overbear , persecute , ride roughshod , showboat , swagger , terrorize , threaten , torment , torture , turn on the heat , tyrannize , walk heavy , bullyrag , annoy , antagonize , boss , bounce , bravo , bullock , dashing , excellent , frighten , good , great , huff , intimidate , meany , punish , punk , ride , ruffian , tease , tyrant , victimize

adjective

ace , banner , blue-ribbon , brag , capital , champion , fine , first-class , first-rate , prime , quality , splendid , superb , superior , terrific , tiptop , top