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bulls

Pronunciation: [bʊlz]

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Learn how to use bulls in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “animal”

(noun) bulls are male cows. They are usually big and strong and can sometimes be seen in farms or shows. People raise them for their meat or for breeding.

Example

The farmer has several bulls on his farm to help with breeding the cows.

Example

The ranch does not have any bulls; they only keep female cows.

Example

How many bulls do you think are needed for a healthy herd?

Context: “sports”

(noun) Bulls can refer to the name of sports teams, like the Chicago Bulls. They are famous for playing basketball and have many fans.

Example

The Chicago Bulls won the championship last year and celebrated with their fans.

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The Bulls did not win any games last season, which disappointed the fans.

Example

Do you think the Bulls will win the championship again this year?

Context: “finance”

(noun) in finance, bulls are people who believe that prices will go up. They are optimistic about stocks or the economy.

Example

The bulls in the market believe that the stock prices will rise soon.

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There are no bulls right now; everyone seems worried about the falling prices.

Example

Are you a bull about the stock market this year?

Context: “informal speech”

(verb) to 'bull' can mean to talk in a boastful or exaggerated way, sometimes to deceive or mislead someone.

Example

He likes to bull about how great his car is, telling everyone it can go really fast.

Example

She wasn't fooled by his attempts to bull her; she knew he was exaggerating.

Example

Do you think he always bulls about his achievements?

How to pronounce bulls

Pronunciation: [bʊlz]

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