the male of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.

the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose.

a large, solidly built person.

a person who believes that market prices, esp. of stocks, will increase ( opposed to bear ).

( initial capital letter ) Astronomy, Astrology . the constellation or sign of Taurus.

a bulldog.

Slang . a police officer.

male.

of, pertaining 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.

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). ?

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.

noun

fact , truth

noun

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