bully off

verb

To begin or restart a game by means of a bully-off.

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Meanings

verbbully off (third-person singular simple present bullies off, present participle bullying off, simple past and past participle bullied off)

present singular third person bullies off · participle present bullying off · participle past bullied off · past bullied off

  1. field hockeyTo begin or restart a game by means of a bully-off.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbstart a game by a face-off

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bully off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bully%20off

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Chicago

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