Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

crybully

noun

/ˈkraɪˌbʌli/

Definition

A person who uses emotional manipulation and crying to gain sympathy or get their way, often while also being aggressive or a bully toward others.

Examples

After the argument, he turned into a crybully, shedding tears to manipulate the situation.
She often plays the crybully card when confronted about her hurtful remarks.

Meaning

A crybully typically leverages their emotional displays to distract from their own bullying behavior and to evoke sympathy from others, allowing them to escape accountability for their actions.