Bull
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bull is a noun meaning An adult male, specifically:.
Meaning
An adult male, specifically:.
More Meanings
- A person, compared to the animal.
- (UK, historical, obsolete slang) A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.
- (UK) Clipping of bullseye.
- (uncountable, informal, euphemistic, slang) Clipping of bullshit.
- Large and strong, like a bull.
- (attributive) Of large mammals, adult male.
- (obsolete) A drink made by pouring water into a cask that previously held liquor.
Example Sentences
a bull market
a bull elephant
to bull the market
He bulled his way in.
Word Forms
- bulls
- bulling
- bulled
Synonyms for bull
Depending on context, synonyms include bullseye, beefy, hunky, robust, male, stupid.
Antonyms for bull
Common opposites include feeble, puny, weak, female, bear.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pig, crap, fuzz, waffle, bullshit, shit.
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