bull

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈbʊl/
Noun
32 definition(s)
1 Definition

An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.

2 Definition

A male of domesticated cattle or oxen of any age.

3 Definition

Any adult male bovine.

4 Definition

An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.

5 Definition

A large, strong man.

6 Definition

An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.

7 Definition

A policeman.

8 Definition

A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.

9 Definition

(Philadelphia) A man.

10 Definition

A man who has sex with another man's wife or girlfriend with the consent of both.

11 Definition

A drink made by pouring water into a cask that previously held liquor.

12 Definition

The centre of a target, inside the inner and magpie.

13 Definition

A shot which hits the centre of a target.

14 Definition

The two central rings on a dartboard.

15 Definition

A hard striped peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet.

16 Definition

Thick glass set into the side of a ship to let in light.

17 Definition

A hand-cancelled postmark issued by a counter clerk at a post office, typically done on a receipt for proof of mailing.

18 Definition

The central part of a crown glass disk, with concentric ripple effect.

19 Definition

A convex glass lens which is placed in front of a lamp to concentrate the light so as to make it more conspicuous as a signal; also the lantern itself.

20 Definition

A £50 banknote.

21 Definition

Any of the first postage stamps produced in Brazil from 1843.

22 Definition

The faeces of a bull.

23 Definition

False or exaggerated statements made to impress and deceive the listener rather than inform; nonsense.

Synonyms
BS bull bulldada bullpucky bushwah malarkey
Example Sentences
  • Don't pay any attention to him. He talks a lot of bullshit.
24 Definition

A card game in which the object is to bluff about cards laid down and to determine when one's opponents are bluffing.

Synonyms
BS cheat I doubt it
Example Sentences
  • Anyone want to play a few hands of bullshit?
25 Definition

An object of frustration and/or disgust, often caused by a perceived deception.

Example Sentences
  • That's total bullshit! I called your office and they said you never came in!
26 Definition

Statements that may be true but misleading nonetheless.

27 Definition

Statements made without any particular reference to their truth value.

28 Definition

A papal bull, an official document or edict from the Pope.

29 Definition

A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.

30 Definition

A lie.

31 Definition

Nonsense.

32 Definition

(16th century) A bubble.

Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To force oneself (in a particular direction).

Example Sentences
  • He bulled his way in.
2 Definition

To lie, to tell untruths.

3 Definition

To be in heat; to manifest sexual desire as cows do.

4 Definition

To polish boots to a high shine.

5 Definition

To endeavour to raise the market price of.

Example Sentences
  • to bull railroad bonds
6 Definition

To endeavour to raise prices in.

Example Sentences
  • to bull the market
7 Definition

(17th century) to publish in a Papal bull

8 Definition

To mock; to cheat.

Adjective
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Large and strong, like a bull.

Synonyms
beefy hunky robust
Antonyms
feeble puny weak
2 Definition

(of large mammals) adult male

Synonyms
male
Antonyms
female
Example Sentences
  • a bull elephant
3 Definition

Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear)

Antonyms
bear
4 Definition

Stupid

Synonyms
stupid