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
Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
Law enforcement announced the getaway just before 3:30 p.m.
The bull was believed to be in the Horse Ranch subdivision, a neighborhood with nearly 100 homes.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Joseph Person, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Pec halved the deficit in the 56th minute, bulling his way through a pair of defenders before pushing in a left-footed shot from close range for this seventh goal of the season.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
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Noun
Made of heavy stainless steel from the lid to the front shelf to the impossible-to-miss bull horn handle, this is a high-end cooker in every way.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
Law enforcement announced the getaway just before 3:30 p.m.
The bull was believed to be in the Horse Ranch subdivision, a neighborhood with nearly 100 homes.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 2 July 2025
Verb
Smith, who appeared in four games in three seasons in Minnesota, helped his cause by bulling his way into the backfield and sacking Zappe in the second quarter.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Pec halved the deficit in the 56th minute, bulling his way through a pair of defenders before pushing in a left-footed shot from close range for this seventh goal of the season.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024
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“Bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bull. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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