BULL

Bull

A bull is an intact adult male of the species Bos taurus . More muscular and aggressive than the female of the species, the cow, the bull has long been an important symbol in many cultures, and plays a significant role in both beef and dairy farming, and in a variety of other cultural activities.

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bull

Noun

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  1. The uncastrated adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
  2. The adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals.
  3. A large, strong man.
  4. An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.
  5. A policeman.
  6. A male person.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A papal bull, an official document or edict from the Pope.
  2. A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. A lie.
  2. Nonsense.

Noun (etymology 4)

  1. a bubble

Verb

  1. To force oneself (in a particular direction).
    He bulled his way in.
  2. To lie, to tell untruths.
  3. To be in heat; to manifest sexual desire as cows do.
  4. To polish boots to a high shine.
  5. To endeavour to raise the market price of.
    to bull railroad bonds
  6. To endeavour to raise prices in.
    to bull the market

Verb (etymology 2)

  1. to publish in a Papal bull

Verb (etymology 3)

  1. to mock, cheat

Adjective

  1. Large and strong, like a bull.
  2. Of large mammals, male.
    a bull elephant
  3. Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear)


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