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bull
1[ bool ]
noun
- the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
- the male of certain other mammals, as elephants and moose.
- a large, solidly built person.
- a person who believes that market prices, especially of stocks, will increase ( bear ).
- Bull, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Taurus.
- a bulldog.
- Slang. a police officer.
adjective
- male.
- of, relating to, or resembling a bull, as in strength.
- having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks:
a bull market.
verb (used with object)
- Stock Exchange. to attempt to raise the price of.
- to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price.
- to force; shove:
to bull one's way through a crowd.
- Nautical. to ram (a buoy).
bull
2[ bool ]
noun
- exaggeration, lies, or nonsense.
bull
3[ bool ]
noun
- a bulla or seal.
- Roman Catholic Church. a formal papal document having a bulla attached.
Bull
4[ bool ]
noun
- O·le (Bor·ne·mann) [oh, -l, uh, , bor, -n, uh, -mahn], 1810–80, Norwegian violinist and composer.
bull.
5abbreviation for
- bulletin.
bull
1/ bʊl /
noun
- any male bovine animal, esp one that is sexually mature taurine
- the uncastrated adult male of any breed of domestic cattle
- the male of various other animals including the elephant and whale
- a very large, strong, or aggressive person
- stock exchange
- a speculator who buys in anticipation of rising prices in order to make a profit on resale
- ( as modifier ) Compare bear 1
a bull market
- short for bull's-eye bull's-eye
- slang.short for bullshit
- short for bulldog bull terrier
- a bull in a china shopa clumsy person
- shoot the bull slang.
- to pass time talking lightly
- to boast or exaggerate
- take the bull by the hornsto face and tackle a difficulty without shirking
adjective
- male; masculine
a bull elephant
- large; strong
verb
- tr to raise or attempt to raise the price or prices of (a stock market or a security) by speculative buying
- intr (of a cow) to be on heat
- slang.intr to talk lightly or foolishly
Bull
2/ bʊl /
noun
- BullJohn15631628MEnglishMUSIC: composerMUSIC: organist John . 1563–1628, English composer and organist
- See John Bull
Bull
3/ bʊl /
noun
- the Bullthe constellation Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac
bull
4/ bʊl /
noun
- a formal document issued by the pope, written in antiquated characters and often sealed with a leaden bulla
bull
5/ bʊl /
noun
- a ludicrously self-contradictory or inconsistent statement Also calledIrish bull
Other Words From
- bull-like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of bull1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bull1
Origin of bull2
Origin of bull3
Idioms and Phrases
- bull in a china shop,
- an awkward or clumsy person.
- an inconsiderate or tactless person.
- a troublemaker; dangerous person.
- shoot / throw the bull, Slang. to talk aimlessly:
We just sat around shooting the bull.
- take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.
More idioms and phrases containing bull
- cock and bull story
- hit the bull's-eye
- shoot the breeze (bull)
- take the bull by the horns
Example Sentences
We’ve known for some time that Big Tech is carrying the water in this bull run.
Despite their complexity, amateur investors have been quick to glom onto options during bull markets, viewing them as a way to bet that a given stock will go higher.
While classics like Bloody Marys, micheladas, and bull shots may be the first that come to mind, these days they aren’t the only cocktails to include a touch of saline.
“We don’t believe the bull market is going to end any time soon, but a healthy pullback or even a correction is part of all bull markets,” Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Independent Advisor Alliance, wrote in a note Thursday.
In short, August’s un-August-like performance is adding uncertainty to the tech bull rally.
Yes, the minor-league baseball player memorably portrayed by Kevin Costner in Bull Durham.
He also said police intend to put their beloved family pet, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Excalibur, to sleep.
Biden made many visits to Baghdad and no doubt get fed a load of bull about inclusion on each one.
Like at Bull Run, when I am in the presence of those old family letters, I am transported.
A stoic figure in a white floor length dress and razor-tailored bodice was accessorized with a giant bull skull as a mask.
The well-known "cock and bull" stories of small children are inspired by this love of strong effect.
I thought this young man was going to read us some of his poetry; it's too tiresome of him to stop to tell us about his bull-dog.
And I, for one, absolutely decline to believe in this preposterous story of his about a bull-dog.
Tom leaped on one side; the buffalo-bull turned short round and made another dash at him.
Some who would face a mad bull coolly enough spring with disgust from a cockroach or a centipede.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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