Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bully-off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: bul-ly-off
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A method of starting or restarting a game whereby two opposing players face off with the ball between them, clash sticks three times, and then attempt to be first to the ball.

Inflected Forms

bully-offs (plural)

Synonyms

bully

Questions

What does bully-off mean?: A method of starting or restarting a game whereby two opposing players face off with the ball between them, clash sticks three times, and then attempt to be first to the ball.

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