bulling
/ˈbʊlɪŋ/
bulling is the present participle and gerund of bull.
Meaning of bull
Verb (1)
bull (third-person singular simple present bulls, present participle bulling, simple past and past participle bulled)
Verb (2)
bull (third-person singular simple present bulls, present participle bulling, simple past and past participle bulled)
- To publish in a papal bull.
Noun
bulling (plural bullings)
- The mating of a cow with a bull.
- Much difference of opinion exists as to the number of bullings a cow should receive. Here, I think, good judgment should be used. If the bull is cool and quiet, and some time has intervened since he had his last cow, one good leap is better than more […]1865, British Farmer's Magazine, number 48, page 8
- The herdsman left last autumn, and by his leaving the dates of service were lost, and the bullings of only a few cows could be given.1874, The Farmer's Magazine, page 273
Proper noun capitalized: Bulling
Bulling
- A surname.
Forms of bulling
| plural | bullings |
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Phrases with bulling
Questions about bulling
- What does bulling mean?
- Bulling means the mating of a cow with a bull.
- What is bulling the present participle and gerund of?
- Bulling is the present participle and gerund of bull.
- What part of speech is bulling?
- Bulling can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce bulling?
- Bulling is pronounced /ˈbʊlɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of bulling?
- The plural of bulling is bullings.
Words near bulling in the dictionary
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