[header] How to know if you're being bullied [title] Note if the person punches, hits, or strikes you. [step] One of the most obvious signs of bullying is physical assault in the form of punching, hitting, or striking. The person may physically harm you with his own hands or an object, or he may threaten to physically harm you. 
Often, a bully will physically assault their victim continuously over a period of time, with each assault becoming more violent and aggressive. [substeps] Many bullies shove or push their victim.