bullfighting

noun

bull·​fight·​ing ˈbu̇l-ˌfī-tiŋ 

also ˈbəl-

: the action involved in a bullfight

Examples of bullfighting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The horn up the ass has happened to other bullfighters before him and will likely happen again, as long as the sport of bullfighting continues. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026

As rodeo clowning and bullfighting have diverged, perhaps the most obvious difference now is the attire. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026

Francis has not publicly spoken out against bullfighting but has made protection of the environment a central part of his papacy. — Christopher Lamb and Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024

They wed in a converted bullfighting ring in Zacatecas, Mexico, her native country. — City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bullfighting

• alighting
• backbiting
• daylighting
• delighting
• exciting
• firefighting
• handwriting
• highlighting
• igniting
• inciting
• indicting
• infighting