What is the meaning of the word "bullying"?

Definitions:

  1. Abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful. copy to clipboard noun
    • Her own childhood had been made miserable by bullying. copy to clipboard
  2. Seek to harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable. copy to clipboard adjective
    • The school implemented a zero-tolerance policy towards bullying. copy to clipboard
  3. The behavior of a person who hurts or frighten someone smaller or less powerful, often forcing that person to do something they do not want to do. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • He resorted to bullying tactics to assert his dominance over his classmates. copy to clipboard

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