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bully

nounmasculineinformal/vɐ.lẽ.ˈtɐ̃w̃/medium

va·len·tão

Definition

A person, typically a man or boy, who uses strength or influence to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.
The school bully was finally suspended.
He acted like a bully to get his way.
Common collocations
school bullyneighborhood bullystand up to a bully

Etymology

De 'valente' + sufixo aumentativo '-ão'.

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