bull

(noun) uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle.

(noun) a large and strong and heavyset man. Synonyms: bruiser, strapper, Samson. Examples: "He was a bull of a man." "A thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got."

(noun) obscene words for unacceptable behavior. Synonyms: bullshit, Irish bull, horseshit, shit, crap, dogshit. Examples: "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk." "What he said was mostly bull."

(noun) a serious and ludicrous blunder. Examples: "He made a bad bull of the assignment."

(noun) uncomplimentary terms for a policeman. Synonyms: cop, copper, fuzz, pig.

(noun) an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later.

(noun) (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus. Synonyms: Taurus, Bull.

(noun) the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20. Synonyms: Taurus, Taurus the Bull, Bull.

(noun) the center of a target. Synonyms: bull's eye.

(noun) a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla). Synonyms: papal bull.

(noun) mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle.

(verb) push or force. Synonyms: bull through. Examples: "He bulled through his demands."

(verb) try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying.

(verb) speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths. Synonyms: talk through one's hat, bullshit, fake. Examples: "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it."

(verb) advance in price. Examples: "Stocks were bulling."