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bullspeak

bullspeak verb: to talk nonsense or boastful lies.

Verb

bullspeak (third-person singular simple present bullspeaks, present participle bullspeaking, simple past bullspoke, past participle bullspoken)

  1. To talk nonsense or boastful lies.
    • He is doubtful, but yet he is sure he knows him. What a bulfinch is this! Sure, ’tis his language they call bull-speaking.1629, Richard Brome, The Northern Lass, act 2, scene 3
    • If this new Nursing Director gets plenty more staff ‘on the floor’ where it counts then I’ll give him credit - however if he turns out like so many of the other Clipboard Toting, CV Building, Corporate Bullspeaking NHS Weasels then I'll expect him to be booted asap.2010 August 10, “New Mid Staffs nurse director vows never again”, in Nursing Times
    Synonyms:
    shit-talk, talk shit

Noun

bullspeak (uncountable)

  1. Nonsense; false or exaggerated statements.
    • You can cut the corp bullspeak, Ms. Serra, there's really no reason for it. After all, we're old friends, you and I.2018, Jean Rabe, John Helfers, Shadowrun Legends: Aftershocks
    • Oh yes, one thing that I really like about having retired is that I'm no longer subjected to the latest management bullspeak2019 August 3, chris_m, “Phrases that annoy you”, in MoneySavingExpert Forums
    Synonyms:
    bulldust, malarkey

Synonyms of bullspeak

Forms of bullspeak

third-person singular presentbullspeaks
present participlebullspeaking
pastbullspoke
past participlebullspoken
alternative formbull-speak

Origin of bullspeak

From bull + -speak.

Questions about bullspeak

What does bullspeak mean?
Bullspeak means to talk nonsense or boastful lies.
What part of speech is bullspeak?
Bullspeak can be a verb or a noun.
What is the past tense of bullspeak?
The past tense of bullspeak is bullspoke.

Words near bullspeak in the dictionary

  1. bullsnake
  2. bullsnakes
  3. bullsnot
  4. bullsona
  5. bullsonas
  6. bullspeak
  7. bullspeaking
  8. bullspeaks
  9. bullspink
  10. bullspinks
  11. bullspit

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