Bullyboy (Noun)
Meaning
A swaggering tough; usually one acting as an agent of a political faction.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The local union boss was known for employing bullyboys to intimidate striking workers into returning to their jobs.
- A notorious bullyboy in the neighborhood was accused of vandalizing a politician's campaign office.
- He ran the town like a gangster, using his bullyboys to silence anyone who dared to oppose him.
- The government was criticized for using bullyboys to quell the peaceful protests in the city square.
- The politician's campaign was marred by allegations that he had hired bullyboys to rough up his opponents.