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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-ee rag-ing]
- /ˈbʊl i ˈræg ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [boo l-ee rag-ing]
- /ˈbʊl i ˈræg ɪŋ/
Definition of bully-ragging word
- verb with object bully-ragging to bully; harass: to bullyrag fraternity plebs. 1
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Origin of bully-ragging
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; earlier ballarag, of obscure origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bully-ragging
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bully-ragging popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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