bull

bʊl

bool

/bʊl/

Definition & Meaning of "bull"in English

Bull

NOUN

any male member of the cow family

Examples

The bull pawed at the ground, its breath steaming in the cold air, ready to charge.

Farmers use specially bred bulls to improve the genetics of their cattle herds.

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

Examples

The bull patrolled the neighborhood.

He got stopped by a bull for speeding.

a serious and ludicrous blunder

Examples

Forgetting to file the report was a real bull.

The project failed due to management bull.

obscene words for unacceptable behavior

Examples

His rude comments were complete bull.

She refused to tolerate that kind of bull.

a large and strong and heavyset man

Examples

He 's a bull of a man, capable of lifting heavy loads.

The wrestler is a true bull in the ring.

5.1

a very muscular, bodybuilder-type gay man, usually weighing over 200 pounds

Examples

At the gym, he was known as a bull.

Pride parades often feature bulls showing off their physiques.

mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle

Examples

The elephant bull led the herd.

Male whales are called bulls.

the center of a target

Examples

He hit the bull on the dartboard.

Archers aim for the bull for maximum points.

the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20

Examples

Taurus, the bull, represents people born in April and May.

The bull is associated with stubbornness and determination.

someone who buys or holds a certain asset or market expecting that their prices will increase, allowing them to sell at a profit

long

Examples

The bull invested heavily in tech stocks, confident that their prices would surge in the coming months.

During a market uptrend, bulls are optimistic about the future and often drive prices higher with their buying activity.

to bull

VERB

push or force

Examples

He tried to bull the car into the garage.

The workers bulled the heavy crate up the ramp.

advance in price

Examples

Shares began to bull after the positive earnings report.

The stock market bulls as investor confidence grows.

speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

Examples

He bulled about his achievements at the meeting.

Politicians often bull during debates to impress voters.

try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying

Examples

Investors tried to bull the shares before the quarterly report.

The trader bulled the stock to trigger a rally.

Lexical Tree

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Definition & Meaning of "bull"in English

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