1. the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
2. the male of certain other mammals, as elephants and moose.
3. a large, solidly built person.
4. a person who believes that market prices, especially of stocks, will increase (opposed to bear).
5. the constellation or sign of Taurus.
6. a bulldog.
7. a police officer.

8. male.
9. of, relating to, or resembling a bull, as in strength.
10. having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks: a bull market.

11. to attempt to raise the price of.
12. to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price.
13. to force; shove: to bull one's way through a crowd.
14. to ram (a buoy).

15. bull in a china shop,
• an awkward or clumsy person.
• an inconsiderate or tactless person.
• a troublemaker; dangerous person.
16. to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.

1. exaggeration, lies, or nonsense.

2. to talk aimlessly: We just sat around shooting the bull.

1. a bulla or seal.
2. a formal papal document having a bulla attached.

1. Norwegian violinist and composer.

1. bulletin.

1. any male bovine animal, esp one that is sexually mature
2. the uncastrated adult male of any breed of domestic cattle
3. the male of various other animals including the elephant and whale
4. a very large, strong, or aggressive person
5. stock exchange
• a speculator who buys in anticipation of rising prices in order to make a profit on resale
• (as modifier)
6. mainly British short for bull's-eye (def. 1), bull's-eye (def. 2)
7. slang short for bullshit
8. short for bulldog, bull terrier
9. a clumsy person
10. shoot the bull US and Canadian slang
• to pass time talking lightly
• to boast or exaggerate
11. to face and tackle a difficulty without shirking

12. male; masculine
13. large; strong

14. to raise or attempt to raise the price or prices of (a stock market or a security) by speculative buying
15. (of a cow) to be on heat
16. to talk lightly or foolishly

1. a ludicrously self-contradictory or inconsistent statement

1. a formal document issued by the pope, written in antiquated characters and often sealed with a leaden bulla

1. the constellation Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac

1. John . 1563–1628, English composer and organist
2. See John Bull

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