Bull

Pronunciation: /bʊl/

Definitions of bull

noun an investor who buys a financial security in the hope that its price will rise

Example Sentences

A1 The bull is a male cow.

A2 The farmer used a bull to plow the field.

B1 The bull in the rodeo was very aggressive.

B2 The bull market in stocks has been going strong for months.

C1 The matador faced the bull in the arena with courage and skill.

C2 The ancient civilization worshipped the bull as a symbol of strength and fertility.

Examples of bull in a Sentence

formal The rancher raised a prize-winning bull to compete in the livestock show.

informal Did you see the size of that bull at the farm?

slang That bull is huge, man!

figurative The stock market took a bull run last week.

Grammatical Forms of bull

• past tense: bulled
• plural: bulls
• comparative: bullier
• superlative: bulliest
• present tense: bull
• future tense: will bull
• perfect tense: have bulled
• continuous tense: is bulling
• singular: bull
• positive degree: bull
• infinitive: to bull
• gerund: bulling
• participle: bulled

Origin and Evolution of bull

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bull' originated from the Old English word 'bule' which meant 'a young bull'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bull' evolved to refer to a male bovine animal in general, as well as to describe someone who is considered strong, aggressive, or intimidating.