cyberbully

[ sahy-ber-bool-ee ]

verb (used with or without object)

, cy·ber·bul·lied, cy·ber·bul·ly·ing.

1. to bully online by sending or posting mean, hurtful, or intimidating messages, usually anonymously:

   The 12-year-old had been cyberbullied for almost a year.

noun

, plural cy·ber·bul·lies.

1. a person who does this.

Other Words From

• cy·ber·bul·ly·ing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberbully¹

First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- none + bully ¹none

Example Sentences

He claimed he did not know Valdes aside from their one interaction on the Hinge app and called her a cyberbully who shared his personal information online.

From Los Angeles Times

Unfortunately, a cyberbully can easily post derogatory information about their victim, which has the ability to reach a wide spectrum of other individuals.

From Encyclopedia.com

A cyberbully will continue to conduct negative behavior against another individual.

From Encyclopedia.com

When that strategy didn’t work, he tried to cyberbully them into sticking around.

From Washington Post

First launched in 2013, Yik Yak was popular on college campuses, where it was often used to gossip, post updates, and cyberbully other students.

From The Verge