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bully-boy
bul·ly·boy
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ˈbʊl
iˌbɔɪ
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noun
a ruffian or hired hoodlum, especially one working for or associated with a political group.
Origin:
1600–10;
bully
1
+
boy
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bullyboy
(ˈbʊlɪˌbɔɪ)
—
n
a. a ruffian or tough, esp a hired one
b. (
as modifier
):
bullyboy tactics
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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