bully

Adjective

• very good
  • he did a bully job
    
  • a neat sports car
    
  • had a great time at the party
    
  • you look simply smashing
    

Noun

• a hired thug

• a cruel and brutal fellow

Verb

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

• be bossy towards
  • Her big brother always bullied her when she was young
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tough , hooligan , ruffian , roughneck , rowdy , yob , yobo , yobbo , browbeat , swagger , strong-arm , bullyrag , ballyrag , boss around , hector , push around