1. a person hired to intimidate or use violence against others
Usage: informal

Examples

• The corrupt politician hired bullyboys to silence his critics.
• Local businesses were terrorized by the gang’s bullyboys.
• The union accused the company of using bullyboys to break up strikes.
• He looked like a typical bullyboy with his intimidating stare.
• The neighborhood improved after the bullyboys were arrested.
• She refused to be intimidated by their bullyboy tactics.