Wordle Answer for August 8, 2023
BULLY was the Wordle answer for August 8, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
BULLY
What bully means
A person who repeatedly intimidates, threatens, or physically harms someone who is weaker or vulnerable, especially for amusement or to exert dominance.
Where the word comes from
From Dutch *bul*, meaning "lover" or "sweetheart," which came from Middle Low German *bulle*. The word first appeared in English in the 1500s as a term of endearment or familiarity, then shifted to mean a swaggering, domineering person. By the 1700s, it took on the modern sense of someone who intimidates the weak. The positive sense survives in "bully for you!"—meaning well done.
Hints for August 8, 2023
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Synonyms of bully
- keen
- good
- cool
- great
- swell
- tough
- dandy
- swagger
Used in a sentence
The older kids would _____ the younger students until the teacher finally stepped in.
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