bull

Definition of bull in English English dictionary: A male person; A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope; To lie, to tell untruths; a bubble; Large and strong, like a bull; A lie; A large, strong man; (also papal bull) An official document or edict from the Pope; to mock, cheat; To force oneself (in a particular direction)
He bulled his way in.; To polish boots to a high shine; to publish in a Papal bull; The adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals; Of large mammals, male
a bull elephant.; In particular, the uncastrated adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen; Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear); A policeman; Nonsense; An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices; {n} the male of the bovine genus, pope's edict, a blunder; mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e g whales or elephants or especially cattle; {i} male bovine; male ox; male elephant; (Slang) nonsense, lies; (Slang) police officer; Papal bull, official Papal letter; harassment (Military); large and strong man; 2nd sign of the zodiac; center of a target; (Stock Exchange) one who believes that market prices will rise and buys securities in expectation of rising prices; The male of any species of cattle (Bovidæ); hence, the male of any large quadruped, as the elephant; also, the male of the whale; Someone who expects the price of a given financial instrument or the overall value of a given financial marketplace to rise in value and thereby is a purchaser of the instrument(s) This individual is said to be bullish on the instrument, on the marketplace **Opposite of bear (adj bearish); An investor who believes that prices are going to rise; A letter, edict, or respect, of the pope, written in Gothic characters on rough parchment, sealed with a bulla, and dated "a die Incarnationis,"; One who expects prices to rise; To be in heat; to manifest sexual desire as cows do; One who believes that prices are headed higher; also, an up-trending market; A seal; try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying push or force; "He bulled through his demands; " See Apostolical brief, under Brief; mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e; A letter, edict, or respect, of the pope, written in Gothic characters on rough parchment, sealed with a bulla, and dated "a die Incarnationis," i; to publish in a Papal bull (obsolete, 17th century); obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull"; An investor who thinks the market will rise; See Apostolical brief, under Brief; One who, or that which, resembles a bull in character or action; A constellation of the zodiac between Aries and Gemini; A market trending upward; on a person who expects prices to go higher; Someone who believes that prices in markets are going to rise; a bubble (obsolete, 16th century); a market optimist who expects share prices to rise; try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying; (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus; a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment"; See 1st Bull, n; To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market; See 4th Bear, n; an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later; Some other male animals, including elephants and whales, are called bulls. a massive bull elephant with huge tusks; "from the day of the Incarnation; On the stock market, bulls are people who buy shares in expectation of a price rise, in order to make a profit by selling the shares again after a short time. Compare bear; An individual who expects prices to rise Bull Market - A market in which prices are rising Buy On Close - To buy at the end of a trading session at a price within the closing range Buy On Opening - To buy at the start of a trading session at a price within the opening range; Someone who believes that a particular security or the securities in a market will increase in value is known as a bull; talk through one's hat; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it"; If you say that something is bull or a load of bull, you mean that it is complete nonsense or absolutely untrue. I think it's a load of bull see also cock-and-bull story, pit bull terrier; A person who expects prices will move higher; uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle; the center of a target; One who expects a rise in prices The opposite of "bear" A news item is considered bullish if it portends higher prices; Someone who thinks market prices will rise; An investor who thinks the market or a specific security or industry will rise A bull market is an extended period in which the market consistently rises; One who believes the market will rise (See: Bear); {f} cause or attempt to cause prices to rise (in the stock exchange); push, shove; A grotesque blunder in language; an apparent congruity, but real incongruity, of ideas, contained in a form of expression; so called, perhaps, from the apparent incongruity between the dictatorial nature of the pope's bulls and his professions of humility; a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla); {s} big and strong like a bull; male; of or pertaining a bull, that resembles a bull; having to do with a successive trend of increase in prices; To force oneself (in a particur direction)
bull ant: Myrmecia brevinoda
bull ants: plural form of bull ant
bull bar: The same framework fitted as a fashion accessory
bull bar: A framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front to protect it during collisions with cattle, etc
bull dust: A very fine dust that typically settles in potholes on outback roads. The dust usually settles to make the road look flat, but when a car runs over it it soon sinks
bull dyke: a macho or a extremely masculine lesbian
bull dykes: plural form of bull dyke
bull market: A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise
bull markets: plural form of bull market
bull ring: A place where bullfighting is practiced
bull rope: a rope used for hoisting a topmast or topgallant mast in a square-rigged ship; it is rove from the cap of the lower mast, through a sheave in the foot of the topmast and then back through a block on the lower masthead, with the hauling part led to the deck
bull ropes: plural form of bull rope
bull session: An informal meeting among men, often one where politics, economics or current events are discussed
bull sessions: plural form of bull session
bull shark: a shark, Carcharhinus leucas, that is common in both temperate and tropical coastal waters
bull sharks: plural form of bull shark
bull thistle: Spear thistle''
bull thistles: plural form of bull thistle
bull trap: A temporary reverse in the downward trend of a share price that tempts some investors to buy
bull traps: plural form of bull trap
bull's eye: The nickname of the first postage stamps produced in Brazil in from 1843
bull's eyes: plural form of bull's eye
bull's-eye: Alternative spelling of bull's eye
bull-bar: Attributive form of bull bar, noun
bull-dyke: Attributive form of bull dyke, noun
Bull Durham: 1988 baseball film starring Kevin Costner (directed by Ron Shelton)
Bull Moose: A member or supporter of the U.S. Progressive Party founded to support the presidential candidacy of Theodore Roosevelt in 1912
Bull Moose Party: U.S. dissident political party that nominated former president Theodore Roosevelt for the presidency in 1912. Formed by Sen. Robert La Follette in 1911 as the National Republican Progressive League, it opposed the conservatism of the Republican Party controlled by Pres. William H. Taft. The party derived its name from the characteristics of strength and vigour that Roosevelt attributed to himself. In 1912 Roosevelt won 25% of the popular vote; thus split, the Republicans lost the election to the Democratic candidate, Woodrow Wilson. The party gradually dissolved, and the Republicans were reunited in 1916. See also Progressive Party
Bull Run: A small stream of northeast Virginia southwest of Washington, D.C., near Manassas. It was the site of two important Civil War battles (July 21, 1861, and August 29-30, 1862), both Confederate victories. They are also known as the Battles of Manassas. the place in northeast Virginia in the US where there were two important battles in the American Civil War which the Union forces lost to Confederate forces
bull bar: On some motor vehicles, bull bars are metal bars fixed to the front that are designed to protect it if it crashes
bull bars: a set of metal bars fixed to the front of a large vehicle such as a Jeep or Land Rover in order to protect it from damage
bull brier: Pseudo-China growing from New Jersey to the Gulf of Mexico, which has very large tuberous and farinaceous rootstocks, formerly used by the Indians for a sort of bread, and by the negroes as an ingredient in making beer; called also bamboo brier and China brier
bull brier: A species of Smilax S
bull dyke: Used as a disparaging term for a lesbian, especially one exhibiting behavior associated with stereotypically masculine traits
bull fly: Any large fly troublesome to cattle, as the gadflies and breeze flies
bull in a china shop: one who cannot handle delicate situations, one who causes destruction
bull market: A market in which prices are rising A bull is a person who expects that the market or the price of a particular security will rise
bull market: A period of rising prices in a financial market
bull market: A market in which prices are rising
bull market: Stock market in which prices are rising
bull market: A market in which prices are rising A "bull" is a person who expects that the market or the price of a particular security will rise
bull market: A bull market is a prolonged period of time in which stock prices rise These markets, which can last several months to years, tend to be characterized by high trading volume BACK TO TOP
bull market: A market where prices are rising or expected to rise
bull market: A period during which security prices in a particular market (such as the stock market) are generally rising
bull market: Popular term describing a period where general market conditions are marked by rising securities prices (See "Bear Market")
bull market: A market in which prices are rising A participant in futures who believes prices will move higher is called a bull A news item is considered bullish if it is expected to bring on higher prices
bull market: Term used to describe a prolonged period of rising stock prices
bull market: A prolonged period of generally rising prices
bull market: a market characterized by rising prices for securities
bull market: Any market distinguished by rising prices
bull market: a period during which stock market or currency prices are rising
bull market: A state of the market in which prices are rising
bull market: A term that is used a lot in the share market; it means a market where stock prices are generally rising The opposite of bear market
bull market: A market characterized by rising prices where buyers outnumber sellers
bull market: Any market in which prices are in an upward trend
bull market: A market that is rising
bull market: A prolonged period of rising security prices
bull market: A term used to describe the market when prices are rising
bull market: A period of rising market prices
bull market: A market where prices are experiencing an upward trend
bull market: A prolonged period of rising stock market prices
bull market: A period of rising stock prices that lasts several months or more The opposite of a bear market <top>
bull market: A bull market is a situation on the stock market when people are buying a lot of shares because they expect that the shares will increase in value and that they will be able to make a profit by selling them again after a short time. Compare bear market. a stock market in which the price of shares is going up and people are buying them. In securities and commodities trading, a rising market. A bull is an investor who expects prices to rise and, on this assumption, buys a security or commodity in hopes of reselling it later for a profit. A bullish market is one in which prices are expected to rise. See also bear market
bull mastiff: large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff
bull moose: The figure of a bull moose used as the party symbol of the Progressive party in the presidential campaign of 1912
bull moose: A follower of Theodore Roosevelt in the presidential campaign of 1912; - - a sense said to have originated from a remark made by Roosevelt on a certain occasion that he felt "like a bull moose
bull moose: " The figure of a bull moose used as the party symbol of the Progressive party in the presidential campaign of 1912
bull neck: a thick short powerful neck
bull nose: Convex molding which usually starts at the top of the Cast Stone unit and returns to the predominant face
bull nose: Substantial lip or protuberance at the top of the seaward face of a wall, to deflect waves seaward
bull nose: a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout
bull nose: A trim piece or plate applied to the sub floor on balcony areas to provide a foundation for the balusters
bull pen: pen in which a bull is kept; cell for the temporary confinement of prisoners or suspects; place where a relief pitcher warms up (Baseball)
bull run: either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles
bull session: An informal group discussion. an occasion when a group of people meet to talk in a relaxed and friendly way
bull session: an informal discussion (usually among men)
bull shark: a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous
bull snake: any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes
bull snake: Any of several large, nonvenomous North American snakes of the genus Pituophis that have yellow and brown or black markings and feed chiefly on rodents. Also called gopher snake
bull terrier: A breed of dogs obtained by crossing the bulldog and the terrier
bull terrier: A bull terrier is a breed of strong dog with a short, whitish coat and a thick neck. see also pit bull terrier. Any of a breed of dog having a short, usually white coat and a tapering muzzle, developed in England by crossing a bulldog with a now extinct breed of terrier. a strong short-haired dog pit bull terrier. Breed of dog developed in 19th-century England from the bulldog and the now-extinct white English terrier. The Spanish pointer was later bred into the line to increase its size. The bull terrier was developed as a courageous fighting dog but not an aggressive fight provoker, and it is generally friendly. A muscular dog, it is considered, for its weight, the strongest of all dogs. It has a short coat, tapering tail, erect ears, and deep-set eyes. It stands 19-22 in. (48-56 cm) high and weighs 50-60 lbs (23-27 kg). There are two varieties, coloured and white
bull thistle: European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States
bull thistle: A biennial Eurasian thistle (Cirsium vulgare) in the composite family, naturalized in North America and having heads of purplish flowers and spiny stems and leaves
bull tongue: A large, detachable plowshare with a single blade, used chiefly for breaking or clearing heavy soil
bull tongue: a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields
bull trout: Cambricus, which ascend rivers; called also sea trout
bull trout: Salvelinus malma of California and Oregon; called also Dolly Varden trout and red- spotted trout
bull trout: The huso or salmon of the Danube
bull trout: In England, a large salmon trout of several species, as Salmo trutta and S
bull's eye: the center of a target
bull's eye: in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target; "in repeated sets of five shots his numbers of bull's-eyes varied"
bull's eye: central circle on a target; shot that hits a bull's eye; direct hit; central area targeted in a bombing raid; missile which hits the central area of a target; small circular window or opening
bull's-eye: The bull's-eye is the small circular area at the centre of a target. Five of his bullets had hit the bull's-eye
bull's-eye: If something that you do or say hits the bull's eye, it has exactly the effect that you intended it to have
bull's-eye: In shooting or the game of darts, a bull's-eye is a shot or throw of a dart that hits the bull's-eye
bull-headed: determined to get what you want without really thinking enough about it
bull-necked: neck that is like a bull, thick strong neck
bull-roarer: Flat piece of wood, several inches to a foot in length, fastened at one end to a string, by which it is swung around in the air to produce a whirring or howling sound likened to those of animals or spirits. It has been observed in Australia, the Americas, and other areas where indigenous societies survive. It may symbolize totemic ancestors, or it may be believed to cause or cure sickness, warn women and children away from men's sacred ceremonies, control the weather, or promote fertility in animals and crops
Banbury story of a cock and a bull: A roundabout, nonsensical story
John Bull: A personification of England
brazen bull: An ancient torture device, supposed to have been devised by Perillos of Athens|Perillos of Athens]], consisting of a hollow bull fashioned from brass in which victims were imprisoned and burned to death
bullish: optimistic; overly or foolishly optimistic or hopeful
cock-and-bull stories: plural form of cock-and-bull story
cock-and-bull story: A far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity
like a bull in a china shop: Clumsy, aggressive, without care or concern, without self-control
like a bull in a china shop: Clumsily, aggressively, without care or concern, without self-control
papal bull: An official document or edict from the Pope
pit bull: A person with a reputation for pugnacity
pit bull: Shortened form of pit bull terrier
pit bull terrier: A breed of dog historically bred for dog fighting
shoot the bull: To chinwag; to talk idly
Shooting the bull with Benny and Elvira while Nelson skitters around out there in the lake of rooftops, selling used cars like hotcakes.
take the bull by the horns: to confront a difficulty, rather than avoiding it
He took the bull by the horns and reprogrammed the entire mess.
hit the bull's eye: strike the center of a target, strike or achieve what one was aiming for, be exactly right
take the bull by the horns: (Ev ile ilgili) to deal with a matter in a direct manner, to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it
take the bull by the horns: (Ev ile ilgili) deal with a difficult situation in a very direct way
papal bull: A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla), bull
red bull: A cold fizzy drink that contains caffeine and other substances that can have an effect on people. It is popular with people who go clubbing because it can help them avoid feeling tired, and is often drunk with vodka. Advertisements for the drink use the phrase ‘Red Bull gives you wings’
take the bull by the horns: (deyim) Deal decisively with a difficult or unpleasant situation
Battles of Bull Run: Two engagements of the American Civil War fought at a stream near Manassas, Va. The first battle (also called First Manassas) was fought on July 21, 1861, between 37,000 Union troops under Gen. Irvin McDowell (1818-85) and 35,000 Confederate troops under P.G.T. Beauregard and Joseph Johnston. In this first major encounter of the war, the Union assault was beaten back and the army retreated to Washington, D.C. The second battle took place on Aug. 29-30, 1862, between a Confederate force of more than 56,000 under Robert E. Lee and a Union army of more than 70,000 under John Pope. To prevent the Union army from being joined by the Army of the Potomac, Lee sent troops under Stonewall Jackson to march around Pope's right flank. Lee's attack forced the Union troops to withdraw as far as Washington, D.C. Casualties numbered 15,000 for the North and 9,000 for the South. Both battles strengthened the South's resolve and caused the North to review its military leadership and strategy
Golden Bull of 1356: Constitution for the Holy Roman Empire promulgated by Charles IV. Stamped with a golden seal, the document gave seven electors the power to choose the ruler of Germany by a simple majority. It also specified the electors and established succession by primogeniture. Intended to eliminate papal influence in German political affairs, it did away with the pope's previous right to examine rivals and approve results, and also increased the power of the princes
Irish bull: A statement containing an incongruity or a logical absurdity, usually unbeknown to the speaker. "With a pistol in each hand and a sword in the other" is an Irish bull
John Bull: John bull. born 1562/63, Radnorshire, Wales? died March 12/13, 1628, Antwerp, Spanish Netherlands British composer. He became organist of Hereford Cathedral in 1582, then organist at the Chapel Royal in 1591. In 1613 he departed for the continent to escape punishment for adultery; he held important organist positions in Brussels and Antwerp until his death. He wrote many verse anthems but is remembered for his keyboard works. In an era of remarkable English music for the virginal (a small harpsichord), he produced works that, with their resourceful keyboard figurations, reflect his own brilliant technique
John Bull: {i} typical Englishman; the English people; cartoon character made to typify Britain which was popularized by Thomas Nast (American cartoonist)
Ole Bornemann Bull: born Feb. 5, 1810, Bergen, Nor. died Aug. 17, 1880, Lysøen, near Bergen Norwegian violinist. After training in his native Bergen, he freelanced in Christiania (now Oslo) in 1828-31. His Paris concerts, which featured Norwegian songs played on a folk violin, won much attention, and he toured Europe and the U.S. for two decades. A longtime nationalist, he was brought back home by the revolution of 1848. He helped found the Norwegian Theatre in Bergen, and in 1852-53 he established the socialist colony Oleona in Pennsylvania; debts from the failed experiment kept him touring the rest of his life. Much of the music he composed is lost
Ole Bull: born Feb. 5, 1810, Bergen, Nor. died Aug. 17, 1880, Lysøen, near Bergen Norwegian violinist. After training in his native Bergen, he freelanced in Christiania (now Oslo) in 1828-31. His Paris concerts, which featured Norwegian songs played on a folk violin, won much attention, and he toured Europe and the U.S. for two decades. A longtime nationalist, he was brought back home by the revolution of 1848. He helped found the Norwegian Theatre in Bergen, and in 1852-53 he established the socialist colony Oleona in Pennsylvania; debts from the failed experiment kept him touring the rest of his life. Much of the music he composed is lost
Papal bull: {i} official Papal letter, formal declaration ithat the Pope issues
Sitting Bull: (1834-1980) Sioux Indian chief and leader in the fight against General Custer and his troops in the Battle of Little Bighorn (U.S. History)
Sitting Bull: a native American chief of the Sioux tribe who helped Crazy Horse to win a victory over General Custer 's army of US soldiers in the battle at the Little Bighorn in 1876. He later performed in Buffalo Bill 's Wild West Show (1834-90). born 1831, near Grand River, Dakota Territory, U.S. died Dec. 15, 1890, on the Grand River in South Dakota Teton Sioux chief under whom the Sioux peoples united in their struggle for survival. Frequent skirmishes between the U.S. Army and Sitting Bull's warriors occurred in 1863-68, at the end of which the Sioux agreed to accept a reservation in southwestern Dakota Territory. When gold was discovered in the Black Hills in the mid-1870s, further outbreaks occurred. At the Battle of the Rosebud, troops under Gen. George Crook were forced to retreat; and at the Battle of Little Bighorn, Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his men were killed. In 1877 Sitting Bull led his followers into Canada, but, with the buffalo reduced to near extinction, starvation eventually drove the Sioux to surrender. From 1883 Sitting Bull lived on Indian Agency lands, at one point (1885) traveling with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. During the Ghost Dance movement, Sitting Bull was arrested. He was killed when his warriors tried to rescue him
boston bull: small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings
bulled: Swollen
bulling: present participle of bull
bullish: Is a term used when price are expected to rise
bullish: rising
bullish: expecting a rise in prices
bullish: An adjective used to convey that a stock, or the market in general, will rise in price a positive or optimistic outlook
bullish: optimistic
bullish: Used to describe an optimistic sentiment toward an issue, an index, or the market in general; a bullish sentiment reflects a belief that prices will tend to rise
bullish: A positive sentiment or opinion about the direction of a security, industry or the general market
bullish: If someone is bullish about something, they are cheerful and optimistic about it. Faldo was bullish about his chances of winning a third British Open. = optimistic
bullish: Aggressively self-confident or assertive; bullheaded
bullish: {s} resembling a bull, obstinate, stubborn; tending to cause a rise in prices (of the stock exchange)
bullish: Belief that a price is going to rise
bullish: Describing an opinion or outlook in which one expects a rise in price, either by the general market or by an individual security
bullish: Stock price is expected to rise
bullish: Optimistic about the market: anticipating a rise in prices
bullish: An opinion in which one expects a rise in price, either by the general market or by an individual security
bullish: Generally a longer period of time in which prices rise
bullish: Having a muscular physique
bullish: A market condition characterized by rising Prices
bullish: an outlook for prices to increase

bull

Turkish pronunciation

bûl

Synonyms

guy, dude, bro, cat, cop, copper, pig, rozzer, beefy, hunky, robust, male, balderdash, baloney, bilge

Antonyms

bear, feeble, puny, weak, female, fact, truth

Pronunciation

/ˈbo͝ol/ /ˈbʊl/

Etymology

[ bul, b&l ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English bul(e), from late Old English bula (only in place names), from Proto-Germanic *bulōn (compare West Frisian bolle, Dutch bul, German Bulle, Old Norse boli), from Proto-Indo-European *bhl̥no (compare Old Irish ball (“limb”), Latin follis (“bellows, leather bag”), Thracian βόλινθος (bólinthos, “wild bull”), Albanian bolle (“testicles”), Ancient Greek φαλλός (phallós, “penis”)), from Proto-Indo-European *bhel (“to blow”). More at blow.