Bullyrag

/ˈbʌliˌræɡ/ verb

To bully or harass someone persistently; to intimidate or treat someone badly in a mean-spirited way.

First recorded in the 1680s, likely combining 'bully' with 'rag' (to tease or scold harshly, possibly imitative or from Scandinavian origins). The word emerged during an era of street violence in London when such behavior was common and named.

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