Vocabulary Spotlight
Bully
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb
Definition: धमकाने वाला या धमकाना (Dhamkane wala ya dhamkana) – A person who intimidates or mistreats others; to intimidate or mistreat someone.
Pronunciation
[bool-ee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Oppressor – अत्याचारी (atyachaari)
Related Words
Harasser – परेशान करने वाला (pareshaan karne wala)
Word Origin
“Bully” shabd Middle Dutch ke “boele” se aya hai, jiska matlab tha “lover” ya “friend,” par iska meaning later intimidator aur oppressor mein badal gaya.
– “Bully” originates from the Middle Dutch “boele,” meaning “lover” or “friend,” but evolved to mean intimidator or oppressor.
Word Family
Noun: Bully – धमकाने वाला (dhamkane wala)
Verb: Bullying – धमकाना (dhamkana)
Usage Examples
1. School mein uska ek bully tha jo hamesha uska mazak udata tha.
– There was a bully at school who always made fun of him.
2. Usne apne se chhote ko bully karna band kiya.
– He stopped bullying someone younger than him.
Cultural Note
India mein bullying schools aur workplaces mein ek serious issue hai, aur ab ispar awareness aur anti-bullying initiatives badh rahe hain.
In Context
“Bully” ka istemaal un logon ke liye hota hai jo intimidation aur force ka use karke doosron ko manipulate ya control karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bully” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bully” shabd ka origin kya hai?