bull
//bʊl//
Noun
An adult male bovine animal, especially one that has not been castrated.
The farmer keeps a bull in the field.
A large, strong, and aggressive man.
He is a bull of a man who can lift heavy weights easily.
The male of various large animals such as elephants, whales, or moose.
A bull elephant led the herd across the savanna.
Noun
A person who buys stocks or commodities expecting prices to rise; an optimistic investor.
The bulls are confident that the stock market will continue to rise.
A papal edict or official document issued by the Pope.
The Pope issued a bull condemning the heresy.
Antonym
Verb
To push or force one's way aggressively.
He bulled his way through the crowd.
To try to raise the price of stocks or commodities.
The traders tried to bull the market by buying large amounts of stock.
Adjective
Relating to or characterized by rising prices in a stock market.
The bull market has attracted many new investors.