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bully

Pronunciation: /ˈbu.li/

“bully” is a Dutch word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. bully (way of resuming the game with a standoff between two opposing players who repeatedly hit each other's sticks, then try to gain possession of the ball)

Etymology

Borrowed from English bully, itself a derivation of Dutch boel (“lover; brother”).

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