Definitions for bulls

bulls bull

Spelling: [boo l]
IPA: /bʊl/

Bulls is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in bulls (bllsu).

Definitions for bulls

noun

  1. the male of a bovine animal, especially of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction.
  2. the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose.
  3. a large, solidly built person.
  4. a person who believes that market prices, especially of stocks, will increase (opposed to bear).
  5. (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Taurus.
  6. a bulldog.
  7. Slang. a police officer.
  8. a bulla or seal.
  9. Roman Catholic Church. a formal papal document having a bulla attached.
  10. exaggerations; lies; nonsense.
  11. Ole (Bornemann) [oh-luh bor-nuh-mahn] /ˈoʊ lə ˈbɒr nəˌmɑn/ (Show IPA), 1810–80, Norwegian violinist and composer.
  12. William Frederick ("Bull") 1882–1959, U.S. admiral.
  13. England; the English people.
  14. the typical Englishman.

Idioms

  1. bull in a china shop, an awkward or clumsy person. an inconsiderate or tactless person. a troublemaker; dangerous person.
  2. take the bull by the horns, to attack a difficult or risky problem fearlessly.
  3. shoot the bull, to talk aimlessly:

adjective

  1. male.
  2. of, relating to, or resembling a bull, as in strength.
  3. having to do with or marked by a continuous trend of rising prices, as of stocks:

abbreviation

  1. bulletin.

verb (used with object)

  1. Stock Exchange. to attempt to raise the price of.
  2. to speculate in, in expectation of a rise in price.
  3. to force; shove:
  4. Nautical. to ram (a buoy).

Origin of bulls

1150-1200; Middle English bule, Old English bula; akin to Old Norse boli; see bullock

Examples for bulls

Then, perhaps, says another, the essence of a bull lies in confusion of ideas.

Biden made many visits to Baghdad and no doubt get fed a load of bull about inclusion on each one.

America has obviously made tremendous progress since the days of Jim Crow, bull Connor, and voter intimidation at the polls.

He was low and thick set, with a neck like a bull, and a frame of prodigious strength.

Yes, the minor-league baseball player memorably portrayed by Kevin Costner in bull Durham.

For who can forbear to laugh at the bare idea of an Irish bull?

He also said police intend to put their beloved family pet, a Staffordshire bull terrier named Excalibur, to sleep.

A bull on the throne is worth twice as much as a bull in the chair.

Like at bull Run, when I am in the presence of those old family letters, I am transported.

He attacks it as a bull a red cloak, goring it, stamping on it, tearing it to shreds.

Word Value for bulls
Scrable

6

Words with friends

10

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