bull meaning and definition

BULL noun

Definition of bull (noun)

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"
   • synonyms: bruiser, Samson, strapper
3. obscene words for unacceptable behavior
   • "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"
   • synonyms: bullshit, crap, dogshit, horseshit, Irish bull, shit
4. a serious and ludicrous blunder
   • "he made a bad bull of the assignment"
5. uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
   • synonyms: cop, copper, fuzz, pig
6. an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
   • antonym: bear
7. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
   • synonyms: Taurus
8. the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
   • synonyms: Taurus, Taurus the Bull
9. the center of a target
   • synonyms: bull's eye
10. a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
    • synonyms: papal bull
11. mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle

BULL verb

Definition of bull (verb)

1. push or force
   • "He bulled through his demands"
   • synonyms: bull through
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"
   • synonyms: bullshit, fake, talk through one's hat
4. advance in price
   • "stocks were bulling"