- present participle of bully.
bullying
Example Sentences
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Phones, as a portal to social media, have been linked to a variety of problems in school including fights, bullying and declining academic performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
She wrote a number of books, including ones about her life on tour, cookbooks and children’s books about her life and about the dangers of bullying.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Australia banned under 16s last year from the likes of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in a crackdown designed to protect children from online bullying and "predatory algorithms".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
That can make socialising and pursuing hobbies difficult as well as lead to higher rates of bullying, school absence and even suspensions.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
But I don’t think what I did was bullying!
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
