Bull

/bʊl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A male bovine animal, especially one that has been uncastrated.

The farmer raised a strong bull for breeding purposes.

A stock market term for an investor who believes that prices will rise.

He considered himself a bull in the stock market, always optimistic about rising shares.

A term used to describe a large, strong or aggressive man.

He was a bull of a man, towering over everyone at the gym.

An enthusiastic supporter of a particular team or cause; a booster.

As a bull for the home team, she never missed a game.

verb

To push; to shove.

He bull his way through the crowd to reach the front.

To promote bullish market sentiments.

Analysts are bulling the stock to attract more investors.

adjective

Having a powerful or large build; robust.

The bull athlete impressed everyone with his heavy lifting.

Old English 'bula', from Proto-West Germanic *bullō.

bull in a china shop

A clumsy person, especially one who does not know how to behave in a delicate situation.

bull's eye

A term used to refer to hitting a target exactly.

calling someone a bull

Referring to someone as being overly confident or arrogant.

cow

A female bovine animal.

calf

A young bovine animal.

bovine

Relating to or affecting cattle.

Exaggerated stories or lies.

Don't believe his tall tales; it’s all just bull.

Used to express disbelief or dismiss something as unimportant.

His excuse for being late was total bull.