cyberbullying
[ sahy-ber-boo l-ee-ing ]
/ ˈsaɪ bərˌbʊl i ɪŋ /
noun
the act of harassing someone online by sending or posting mean messages, usually anonymously.
Origin of cyberbullying
First recorded in 2000–05;
cyberbully +
-ing1
historical usage of cyberbullying
See
Internet.
Words nearby cyberbullying
cyber mosque,
cyber-,
cyberathlete,
cyberattack,
cyberbully,
cyberbullying,
cybercafé,
cybercasting,
cyberchondria,
cybercrime,
cyberculture
Definition for cyberbullying (2 of 2)
cyberbully
[ sahy-ber-boo l-ee ]
/ ˈsaɪ bərˌbʊl i /
verb (used with or without object), cy·ber·bul·lied, cy·ber·bul·ly·ing.
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.
a person who does this.
OTHER WORDS FROM cyberbully
cy·ber·bul·ly·ing, nounExample sentences from the Web for cyberbullying
Paul, meanwhile, has taken to cyberbullying Rubio, tweeting on Friday that he is “acting like an isolationist.”
Currently, 49 states enforce some sort of anti-bullying laws, 18 of which have specific legislations against “cyberbullying.”
After just a few casual dates with a man, Carla Franklin faced years of harassment, stalking, and cyberbullying.
Busting a Cyberstalker: How Carla Franklin Fought Back—and Triumphed |Abigail Pesta |October 12, 2012 |DAILY BEASTThe decision of his case has the potential to set a precedent for cyberbullying being treated as a serious criminal offense.
The Bully Project Director Talks About Documenting Bullying in American Schools |Louis Jordan |April 30, 2011 |DAILY BEAST