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How to pronounce “bull

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Pronunciation guide for bull

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of bull with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
The Fire-Breathing Dragon-Horse Sparking Wonder in a City near YouIt's half man, half bull.
Definition summary
An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.

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How to pronounce bull

The Fire-Breathing Dragon-Horse Sparking Wonder in a City near You

It's half man, half bull.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “bull

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
  • A male of domesticated cattle or oxen of any age.
  • Any adult male bovine.
  • An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
  • A large, strong man.
  • (finance) An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.
  • (US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.
  • (LGBTQ, slang) An elderly lesbian.[1]
  • (UK, historical, obsolete slang) A crown coin; its value, 5 shillings.
  • (UK) Clipping of bullseye.
  • (Philadelphia, slang) A man or boy (derived from the Philadelphia English pronunciation of “boy”, which is practically a homophone of “bull”)
  • (uncountable, informal, euphemistic, slang) Clipping of bullshit.
  • A man who has sex with someone else's partner, with the consent of both.
  • (obsolete) A drink made by pouring water into a cask that previously held liquor.
  • (slang, uncountable) Beef.
  • [Adjective]
  • Large and strong, like a bull.
  • (attributive, of large mammals) Adult male.
  • (finance) Characterized by rising prices or belief that prices will rise.
  • Stupid.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive, often with into or through) To force oneself (in a particular direction); to move aggressively.
  • (agriculture, intransitive, of a cow or heifer) To be in heat; to be ready for mating with a bull.
  • (agriculture, transitive, of a bull) To mate with (a cow or heifer).
  • (finance, transitive) To endeavour to raise the market price of.
  • (finance, transitive) To endeavour to raise prices in.

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