First Known Use: before 12th century
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1bull
noun \ˈbu̇l, ˈbəl\
Definition of BULL
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a : a male bovine; especially : an adult uncastrated male domestic bovine b : a usually adult male of various large animals (as elephants, whales, or seals)
2
: one who buys securities or commodities in expectation of a price rise or who acts to effect such a rise — compare bear
3
: one that resembles a bull (as in brawny physique)
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: bulldog
5
slang : police officer, detective
6
capitalized : taurus
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Origin of BULL
Middle English bule, from Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli bull
2bull
adjective
Definition of BULL
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2
: large of its kind <a bull lathe>
First Known Use of BULL
13th century
3bull
verb
Definition of BULL
intransitive verb
: to advance forcefully
transitive verb
1
: to act on with violence
2
: force <bulled his way through the crowd>
First Known Use of BULL
1884
4bull
noun
Definition of BULL
1
: a solemn papal letter sealed with a bulla or with a red-ink imprint of the device on the bulla
Origin of BULL
Middle English bulle, from Medieval Latin bulla, from Latin, bubble, amulet
First Known Use: 14th century
5bull
verb
Definition of BULL
transitive verb
slang : to fool especially by fast boastful talk
intransitive verb
slang : to engage in idle and boastful talk
First Known Use of BULL
1609
6bull
noun
Definition of BULL
1
: a grotesque blunder in language
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slang : empty boastful talk
3
slang : nonsense 2
Origin of BULL
perhaps from obsolete bull to mock
First Known Use: 1640
7bull
abbreviation
Definition of BULL
Bull
biographical name \ˈbu̇l\
Definition of BULL
Ole \ˈō-lə\ Bornemann 1810–1880 Norw. violinist
BULL Defined for Kids
bull
noun \ˈbu̇l\
Definition of BULL for Kids
: an adult male ox or an adult male of certain other large animals (as the elephant and the whale)
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