bull

  1. Noun.  The adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals..
  2. Noun.  In particular, the uncastrated adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
  3. Noun.  A large, strong man.
  4. Noun.  (finance) An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.
  5. Noun.  (slang) A policeman..
  6. Noun.  (slang, Philadelphia) A male person.
  7. Adjective.  Large and strong, like a bull.
  8. Adjective.  Of large mammals, male.
  9. Adjective.  (finance) Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear).
  10. Verb.  (intransitive) To force oneself (in a particular direction).
  11. Verb.  (intransitive) To lie, to tell untruths.
  12. Verb.  (''British military'') To polish boots to a high shine..
  13. Noun.  A papal bull, an official document or edict from the Pope.
  14. Noun.  A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
  15. Verb.  (dated, 17th century) to publish in a Papal bull.
  16. Noun.  A lie.
  17. Noun.  (euphemistic, informal) Nonsense.
  18. Verb.  to mock, cheat.
  19. Noun.  (context, 16th century) a bubble.

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