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Definition of cyberbully

cyberbully

/ˈsaɪbɚˌbʊli/
cy · ber · bul · ly
Plural:cyberbullies
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Past Simple:cyberbullied
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Past Participle:cyberbullied
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Present Participle:cyberbullying
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cyberbully Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who uses the internet, social media, or other digital communication technologies to intimidate, harass, or humiliate others.

Example

"The school implemented a strict digital conduct policy to protect students from any anonymous cyberbully."

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• verb

1

To harass, intimidate, or humiliate someone using the internet, social media, or other digital communication platforms.

Example

"Several accounts were permanently suspended after being used to cyberbully a teenage athlete."

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• Nearby Words

cyber
cyberattack
cyberattacker
cyberbully
cyberbullying
cybercafe
cybercrime

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1990s by combining the prefix 'cyber-' (derived from 'cybernetics', from Ancient Greek 'kybernetes' meaning 'steersman') with the noun and verb 'bully'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cyberbully. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cyberbully
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