the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
the male of certain other mammals, as elephants and moose.
a large, solidly built person.
a person who believes that market prices, especially of stocks, will increase (opposed to bear).
Bull,Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Taurus.
a bulldog.
Slang. a police officer.
adjective
male.
of, relating to, or resembling a bull, as in strength.
having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks:a bull market.
verb (used with object)
Stock Exchange. to attempt to raise the price of.
to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price.
to force; shove: to bull one's way through a crowd.
Nautical. to ram (a buoy).
Idioms for bull
bull in a china shop,
an awkward or clumsy person.
an inconsiderate or tactless person.
a troublemaker; dangerous person.
take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.
Origin of bull
1
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English bule, Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli; Greek phallós “penis,” from a root meaning “to swell”; see bullock
Roman Catholic Church. a formal papal document having a bulla attached.
Origin of bull
2
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English bull(e) “a (lead) seal affixed to a papal edict, papal edict; official sealed document,” from Medieval Latin bulla “seal, sealed document,” from Latin ; see origin at bulla
Definition for bull (3 of 5)
bull3
[ bool ]
/ bʊl /
nounSlang.
exaggeration, lies, or nonsense.
Origin of bull
3
First recorded in 1620–30; from Medieval Latin bulla “play, game, jest,” perhaps special use of Latin bulla “bubble”; now generally taken as a euphemistic shortening of bullshit
We’ve known for some time that Big Tech is carrying the water in this bull run.
A flurry of M&A deals lifts global stocks. Yes, even tech stocks|Bernhard Warner|September 14, 2020|Fortune
Despite their complexity, amateur investors have been quick to glom onto options during bull markets, viewing them as a way to bet that a given stock will go higher.
‘Going to Vegas:’ Newbie options traders face a reckoning as the tech stock rally fades|Jeff|September 14, 2020|Fortune
While classics like Bloody Marys, micheladas, and bull shots may be the first that come to mind, these days they aren’t the only cocktails to include a touch of saline.
Why you should be adding salt to your cocktails|By Céline Bossart/Saveur|September 4, 2020|Popular Science
“We don’t believe the bull market is going to end any time soon, but a healthy pullback or even a correction is part of all bull markets,” Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Independent Advisor Alliance, wrote in a note Thursday.
Stock market snapback: S&P 500 dives nearly 4%, with tech leading the way down|Anne Sraders|September 3, 2020|Fortune
In short, August’s un-August-like performance is adding uncertainty to the tech bull rally.
Investors send global stocks higher on vaccine hopes and stimulus goodies—but tech shares continue to lag|Bernhard Warner|September 3, 2020|Fortune
Yes, the minor-league baseball player memorably portrayed by Kevin Costner in Bull Durham.
All The Wrong Reasons to Ban Gay Unions|Jay Michaelson|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He also said police intend to put their beloved family pet, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Excalibur, to sleep.
Ebola in Europe: What Went Wrong|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Biden made many visits to Baghdad and no doubt get fed a load of bull about inclusion on each one.
Exposed: The White House’s Professor-in-Chief|Jonathan Alter|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like at Bull Run, when I am in the presence of those old family letters, I am transported.
How Gettysburg Did Not Unlock the Past|Laird Hunt|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the old city, site of the bull run, has the inevitable trappings of a theme park for aficionados of the vicarious kind.
Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?|Clive Irving|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The moon is still figured as a bull, but it is the idea of strength that is extracted from the picture and dwelt upon.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
Dubs all, and bull's-eyes up is what I play, unless you want to put in agates?
Cardigan|Robert W. Chambers
The bull followed her pensively, after having testified his gratitude to the beneficent Mambres.
Voltaire's Romances|Franois-Marie Arouet
Tired and hungry, and then baited like a bull by your rusty wits!
In Sunny Spain with Pilarica and Rafael|Katharine Lee Bates
The bull took a long curious look at the mustang who continued to graze peacefully.
Ticktock and Jim|Keith Robertson
British Dictionary definitions for bull (1 of 5)
bull1
/ (bʊl) /
noun
any male bovine animal, esp one that is sexually matureRelated adjective: taurine
the uncastrated adult male of any breed of domestic cattle
the male of various other animals including the elephant and whale
a very large, strong, or aggressive person
stock exchange
a speculator who buys in anticipation of rising prices in order to make a profit on resale