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ballyrag

/ˈbæl.i.ræɡ/

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verb

formalbritishobsolete/ˈbæl.i.ræɡ/

An obsolete verb meaning to tease, bully, or play practical jokes on someone; to indulge in horseplay or rough banter.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий дразнить, запугивать или разыгрывать кого-то; предаваться грубым шуткам или озорству.
  1. Bully or boss around C2 informal british

    To treat someone in a bossy, overbearing, or intimidating manner.

    • The foreman used to ballyrag the new workers constantly.
    • She felt ballyragged by her older siblings.
    • Stop ballyragging your little brother.

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    Synonyms: boss aroundbrowbeatbullydomineerharassintimidateoverbearpush aroundtyrannize

  • ballyragged past participle
  • ballyragged past simple
  • ballyragging present participle
  • ballyrags third person singular