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bulle

bulle is the obsolete form of bull.

Meaning of bull

Noun

bull (countable and uncountable, plural bulls)

  1. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
    Synonyms:
    gentleman cow
  2. (broadly) Any bovine of an aggressive or long-horned breed regardless of age and sex.
    Synonyms:
    gentleman cow
  3. A male of domesticated cattle or oxen of any age.
  4. Any adult male bovine.
  5. An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants, camels and seals.
    • The quick eyes of a female caught sight of him first. With a barking guttural she called the attention of the others. Several huge bulls stood erect to get a better view of the intruder. With bared fangs and bristling necks they advanced slowly toward him, with deep-throated, ominous growls.1913, Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Return of Tarzan, New York: Ballantine Books, published 1963, page 196
  6. (slang, uncountable) Beef.
    • Meanwhile the Tommies had discovered several large tins of ham in the captured lorry. 'That,' said the big Nazi, 'is for our tea.' 'No,' said a Tommy sergeant-major. 'That's for our tea. For you, chummy, we've kept a nice bit of bull.'1949, Stephen Peter Llewellyn, Journey Towards Christmas, page 142

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Proper noun capitalized: Bulle

Bulle

  1. A municipality, the capital of Gruyère district, Fribourg canton, Switzerland.
  2. A commune in Doubs department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Forms of bulle

pluralbulles

Questions about bulle

What does bulle mean?
Bulle means a municipality, the capital of Gruyère district, Fribourg canton, Switzerland.
What is bulle the obsolete form of?
Bulle is the obsolete form of bull.
What part of speech is bulle?
Bulle is a proper noun.

Words near bulle in the dictionary

  1. bulldyker
  2. bulldykers
  3. bulldykes
  4. bulldyking
  5. bulldykish
  6. bulle
  7. bullectomies
  8. bullectomy
  9. bulled
  10. bulled up
  11. Bulleen

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