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- pronunciation:
- bUl
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, adjective
- phrases:
- take the bull by the horns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sexually mature male of several animal species, such as cattle and elephants.
- similar words:
- male
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| definition 2: |
a large, muscular, or aggressive person.
- similar words:
- bruiser, cave man, he-man, hunk, powerhouse, tarzan
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| definition 3: |
one who believes that prices will rise in a particular market such as the stock market, esp. one who buys on the basis of this expectation. (Cf. bear2.)
- similar words:
- optimist
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| definition 4: |
(cap.) the constellation or astrological sign of Taurus.
- synonyms:
- Taurus
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| definition 5: |
(slang) a policeman.
- synonyms:
- cop, policeman
- similar words:
- officer
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| phrase: |
take the bull by the horns |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bulls, bulling, bulled |
| definition: |
to force or shove.
She bulled her way through the crowded train.- synonyms:
- push
- similar words:
- bore, elbow, jostle, press, shove
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of the male sex.
- synonyms:
- male
- similar words:
- masculine, virile
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| definition 2: |
of, concerning, or like a bull, esp. in size or strength.
- synonyms:
- bullish
- similar words:
- beefy, big, brawny, burly, heavyset, hefty, husky, muscular, strapping, strong
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| definition 3: |
of or characterized by an increase in the price of something, esp. stocks.
a bull market- synonyms:
- bullish
- similar words:
- confident, favorable
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| derivation: |
bull-like (adj.) |
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