what does bull mean?
BULL as NOUN
- Meaning
- a serious and ludicrous blunder
Usage Example(s)
- he made a bad bull of the assignment
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow”
- e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- obscene words for unacceptable behavior
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk
- what he said was mostly bull
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
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Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the second sign of the zodiac
- the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) Bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) Bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a large and strong and heavyset man
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- he was a bull of a man
- a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- an investor with an optimistic market outlook
- an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Antonym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
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Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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BULL as VERB
- Meaning
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Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- He bulled through his demands
Hypernyms(s) bull is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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