- ballyrag
- variant of bullyrag
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ballyrag
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ballyrag — allyrag v. to be bossy towards; same as {bullyrag}. Syn: strong arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, bullirag, ballarag, boss around, hector, push around. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ballyrag — v.tr. (also bullyrag) ( ragged, ragging) sl. play tricks on; scold, harass. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn. * * * verb be bossy towards Her big brother always bullied her when she was young … Useful english dictionary
ballyrag — /bal ee rag /, v.t., ballyragged, ballyragging. bullyrag. * * * … Universalium
ballyrag — bal·ly·rag || bælɪræg v. mistreat or intimidate by bullying; scorn … English contemporary dictionary
ballyrag — verb variant spelling of bullyrag … English new terms dictionary
ballyragging — ballyrag, ballyragging etc., varr. bullyrag, ragging … Useful english dictionary
bullyrag — also ballyrag transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1790 1. to intimidate by bullying 2. to vex by teasing ; badger … New Collegiate Dictionary
bullyrag — bullyragger, n. /bool ee rag /, v.t., bullyragged, bullyragging. to bully; harass: to bullyrag fraternity plebs. Also, ballyrag. [1780 90; earlier ballarag, of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
bullyrag — (also ballyrag) verb (bullyrags, bullyragging, bullyragged) N. Amer. informal treat in a scolding or intimidating way. Origin C18: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
bullyrag — /ˈbʊliræg/ (say booleerag) verb (t) (bullyragged, bullyragging) to bully; badger; abuse; tease. Also, ballyrag …
