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bull

10 definitions • 11 examples
1
a male cow, or the male of particular animals such as the elephant or the whale:

Examples:

They did not see the sign by the gate saying "Beware of the bull".
2
a person who buys shares in companies hoping the price will rise, so that they can be sold later at a profit
3
complete nonsense or something that is not true:

Examples:

Don't give me that bull about not knowing the time.
4
another word for
5
to move forward in a forceful, determined way, not allowing other people or things to stop you:

Examples:

bull your way His entourage bulled its way through the crowd.
bull through The ship had to bull through thick pack ice to reach the harbour.
She bulled to the finish in time to get the bronze medal.
6
to make something, especially a soldier's boots, shine by putting polish (= a cream for cleaning things) on them then rubbing them using a piece of cloth and water:

Examples:

The history of bulling boots can be traced back to the early days of the British Army when soldiers were expected to maintain their own equipment.
The soldiers' boots were beautifully bulled.
They spend hours just bulling your car.
7
the male of various animals, such as cattle:

Examples:

Our herd has two bulls and twenty cows.
8
nonsense or a lie:

Examples:

Don’t give me that bull about not getting my message.
9
someone who expects the price of shares, bonds, currency, etc. to increase, and who buys these investments in order to sell them later for a profit:

Examples:

Bulls believe the US economy is beginning to pick up.
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