Definition of Ballyrag

1. Verb. Be bossy towards. "They want to ballyrag the prisoners "; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young"

Exact synonyms: Boss Around, Browbeat, Bully, Bullyrag, Hector, Push Around, Strong-arm
Generic synonyms: Intimidate
Specialized synonyms: Domineer, Tyrannise, Tyrannize

Definition of Ballyrag

1. to bullyrag [v -RAGGED, -RAGGING, -RAGS] - See also: bullyrag

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ballyrag

ballup
ballups
ballute
ballutes
bally
bally(a)
ballyard
ballyards
ballyhoo
ballyhoo artist
ballyhooed
ballyhooing
ballyhoos
ballyrag (current term)
ballyragged
ballyragging
ballyrags
balm
balm of Gilead
balmacaan
balmacaans
balmed
balmier
balmiest
balmified
balmifies
balmify
balmifying

Literary usage of Ballyrag

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1889)
"To ballyrag a man's rooms is to turn them upside down, to make "hay" of them. ... None of your flaring up, and ballyrag- ging the people about. ..."

2. A Guide to Modern English History by William Johnson Cory (1882)
"... of ways and means : ' I am happy to inform the House that this year we save three hundred pounds by the death of a Protestant in the parish of ballyrag, ..."

3. American Kennel Register: A Monthly Record (1885)
"Very high com. and reserve, G. Stapleton (ballyrag). Very high com. ... (ballyrag); 3d, WA Smyth (Sally ID. SMOOTH HAIRED TERRIERS—EXCEPT BLACK AMD TAN: 1st ..."

4. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1868)
"But I did not come here to ballyrag like an old woman. I got your letter only on Monday, and know nothing of what has occurred. Is Miss Effingham to be—your ..."

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