as in edict
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 nuts
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
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Stillwater turned the ball over on downs on its next possession, setting up a short field that led to one final Maple Grove touchdown as Harney bulled his way into the end zone from 11 yards out.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The sale, however, doesn't reflect a change in our long-term bull thesis in the bank.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Stevens gained a yard on his first attempt before bulling his way into the end zone.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Stillwater turned the ball over on downs on its next possession, setting up a short field that led to one final Maple Grove touchdown as Harney bulled his way into the end zone from 11 yards out.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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