bull

🇺🇸 /bʊl/ 🇬🇧 /bʊl/
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noun
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A male cow or similar animal.

The farmer keeps a bull with his cows.

R

A male elephant, whale, or other large animal.

We saw a bull elephant at the zoo.

R

Someone who buys stocks hoping prices will rise.

The bull bought shares expecting them to go up.

R

An official letter from the Pope.

The Pope issued a bull on church matters.

R

Nonsense or lies.

Don't believe that bull he told you.

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The center of a target in games.

His dart hit the bull on the board.

translation

n. A male cow or similar animal.; A male elephant, whale, or other large animal.; Someone who buys stocks hoping prices will rise.; An official letter from the Pope.; Nonsense or lies.; The center of a target in games.

Word Forms

Plural bulls