Meaning & Definition of Bull in English

1. Uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

2. A large and strong and heavyset man

• "He was a bull of a man"

• "A thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got"

3. Obscene words for unacceptable behavior

• "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"

• "What he said was mostly bull"

4. A serious and ludicrous blunder

• "He made a bad bull of the assignment"

5. Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

6. An investor with an optimistic market outlook

• An investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later

7. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in taurus

8. The second sign of the zodiac

• The sun is in this sign from about april 20 to may 20

9. The center of a target

10. A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)

11. Mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'

• E.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle

1. Push or force

• "He bulled through his demands"

2. Try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying

3. Speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths

• "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"

4. Advance in price

• "Stocks were bulling"