verb
- to harass, threaten, or humiliate someone repeatedly using digital platforms or electronic devices
Usage: common in educational and social contexts; often used in present tense or gerund form
noun
- a person who engages in cyberbullying; someone who harasses others online
Usage: pejorative term; commonly used in school and social media contexts
Examples
- Students who cyberbully their classmates face serious consequences at school.
- She was cyberbullied on social media after posting a photo.
- The cyberbully created fake accounts to spread rumors about his victim.
- Teachers are trained to recognize signs that a student is being cyberbullied.
- Don't cyberbully others online; it can cause real emotional harm.
- Many schools have policies against cyberbullying.
- The cyberbully was suspended after the school investigated the complaints.