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noun (1)

Definition of bullnext
as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority the head office issued a bull banning the use of alcohol at all on-site social functions

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bull

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noun (2)

ˈbu̇l How to pronounce bull (audio)
slang
as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level the town's drug dealers and bulls were well acquainted with one another

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bull

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noun (3)

slang
1
as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing an interview filled with the usual bull about how seriously she takes the art of acting

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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense a guy who's always trying to sell some sucker a line of bull

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bull

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verb (1)

as in to push
to force one's way the beleaguered governor bulled through the crowd of reporters without answering a single question

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bull

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verb (2)

slang
as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess no one bought all his bulling about how he had beaten the stock market

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Recent Examples of bull
Noun
The sharp rise in bond yields is making even the biggest market bulls nervous. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 Perhaps none of that matters, and Lekkerimäki is ready to grab the bull by the horns and log major minutes for a rebuilding team that’s in desperate need of creativity and skill on the wings. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
Ashton Jeanty bulls in from 4-yards out. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025 The 49ers’ lead climbed to 27-10 in the fourth quarter when Brian Robinson chugged 18 yards and bulled past a Giants cornerback for a touchdown 25 seconds. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bull
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bull
  1. decree
  2. policeman
  3. rhetoric
  4. nonsense
  5. push
  6. brag
  7. edict
  8. cop
Noun
  • The electoral decree only lists the UN sanctions as a reason under which someone can be barred from running for office.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the president has total discretion on when to issue the decree, so Lula can sit on it as long as is politically convenient.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of decree
Noun
  • There was a group of them, policemen, and then there was a priest with them.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • With a policeman in charge of the program, there’s no more off-the-field games being played — only hard work trying to get back to the top.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of policeman
Noun
  • Though the pace of attacks is a far cry from the peak of their war, Washington and Tehran have traded fire in recent days and rhetoric from both sides has been aggressive, while passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Many leaders also called on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lower the temperature of his rhetoric critical of Israel.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • The lyrics coalesced slowly, with McCartney filling the incomplete sections with nonsense phrases.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Statham, who turned 59 this summer and is still in incredible shape, performs on his usual high-octane, no-time-for-nonsense level.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • There was skepticism about Vizzina, who threw only 105 passes in his first three years at Clemson and then was pushed by true freshman Tait Reynolds for the starting role in preseason camp.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The August rally pushed sugar futures ahead of the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • Visit Jacksonville brags that the food diversity the city boasts is a result of the presence of Camp Lejeune, which brings in people from all over the country, and the world.
    — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Hamas officials bragged that the currency would be untraceable and their websites offered instructions for how to make anonymous donations, the affidavits say.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of brag
Noun
  • The film by and large follows the edicts of Iranian neorealism, with unobtrusive observations and a naturalistic soundscape.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, OutKick explained how Magnus undermined his own edict and vision by hiring back Stan Verrett to host a throwaway show on NFL Network.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of edict
Noun
  • Th victim made contact with the bus and was struck, cops said.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • For example, a South Florida cop trying to find a vehicle could search and find a person’s information from thousands of miles away in other states, a selling point that gained Flock dozens of law enforcement contracts, the Herald found.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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