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bully boy

noun

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  1. A tough, aggressive man, especially one who is young.

    • Back in the Mussolini era, Carlo Corbisiero, part-time barber, brawler and bully boy of the village of Marzano di Nola, near Naples, was pretty proud of his nickname—"Crackshot."

  2. A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited…

    A familiar male associate who is regarded rather fondly, especially one who is spirited and genial.

    • "Then, boys, here's to the health of Mr. Ferguson. He's a bully boy, and no coward."
    • "For troth I'm a merry dog, I—a wanton wag, a bully boy and jovial, though woeful o' look!"

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