as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
the head office issued a bull banning the use of alcohol at all on-site social functions
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as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the town's drug dealers and bulls were well acquainted with one another
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as in rhetoric
boastful speech or writing
an interview filled with the usual bull about how seriously she takes the art of acting
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
a guy who's always trying to sell some sucker a line of bull
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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
no one bought all his bulling about how he had beaten the stock market
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Recent Examples of bull
Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026
This fall, after a historic bull run, markets started to wobble—in part due to fears of an AI bubble.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
Central took the second-half kick and marched 65 yards in 12 plays with running back Spencer Martin bulling in from five yards out to cut the lead to 31-22.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The bull disappeared at a steady walk into some timber.
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But as retail investors push the market higher, and bulls cheer liquidity support and policy tailwinds, some experts are raising questions if the market is entering bubble territory.
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“Bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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