ballarag
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Ballarag — Bal la*rag (b[a^]l l[.a]*r[a^]g), v. t. [Corrupted fr. bullirag.] To bully; to threaten. [Low] T. Warton. Syn: bullirag; bullyrag. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ballyrag — allyrag v. to be bossy towards; same as {bullyrag}. Syn: strong arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, bullirag, ballarag, boss around, hector, push around. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bullirag — Bul li*rag, v. t. [Cf. bully,n. & v., and rag to scold, rail. Cf. {Ballarag}.] To intimidate by bullying; to rally contemptuously; to badger. [Low] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bullyrag — bullyragger, n. /bool ee rag /, v.t., bullyragged, bullyragging. to bully; harass: to bullyrag fraternity plebs. Also, ballyrag. [1780 90; earlier ballarag, of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
bullyrag — bul•ly•rag [[t]ˈbʊl iˌræg[/t]] v. t. ragged, rag•ging to bully; harass or intimidate • Etymology: 1780–90; earlier ballarag, of obscure orig … From formal English to slang
