bull
Pronunciation: [bʊl]
Context: "animal"
(noun) a bull is a male cow. Bulls are big and strong, and they can be used for work or breeding. People often keep bulls on farms.
Example
The farmer has a big, healthy bull in the barn.
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There is no bull in the field today; all the cows are there instead.
Example
Why does the farmer need a bull on the farm?
Context: "finance"
(noun) a bull refers to someone who believes that prices in the stock market will go up. These people think things will get better and invest money to earn more.
Example
The investor is a bull because he believes the stock market will rise next year.
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She is not a bull; she thinks the prices will fall instead.
Example
Do you think you are a bull or a bear in the market?
Context: "informal expression"
(verb) to bull means to talk in a loud and confident way about something that might not be true. It can also mean to push or force someone around.
Example
He tends to bull about how good he is at basketball.
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She doesn’t bull about her achievements; she stays humble.
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Do you think he is just bulling when he talks about his skills?
Context: "slang"
(noun) bull can also mean nonsense or something that isn’t true. If someone tells you something unbelievable, you might say it's bull.
Example
I can't believe she got an A on that test; that's not bull!
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What he said about winning the lottery is just bull.
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Do you think that story is bull?