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Irish bull

Irish bull noun: a ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.

Noun

Irish bull (plural Irish bulls)

  1. A ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.
    • Like the argot once confined to a class, some of his phrases have become part of the general idiom. A Dundrearyism can be recognized as soon as uttered, like an Irish bull.1878 October 1, John Oxenford, “Lord Dundreary”, in The Theater: A Monthly Review and Magazine, volume 1, London: Wyman & Sons, pages 198–199

Forms of Irish bull

pluralIrish bulls

Questions about Irish bull

What does Irish bull mean?
Irish bull means a ludicrous, incongruent or logically absurd statement.
What part of speech is Irish bull?
Irish bull is a noun.
What is the plural of Irish bull?
The plural of Irish bull is Irish bulls.

Words near Irish bull in the dictionary

  1. Irish bouzoukis
  2. Irish breakfast tea
  3. Irish breakfast teas
  4. Irish buggies
  5. Irish buggy
  6. Irish bull
  7. Irish bulls
  8. Irish car
  9. Irish car bomb
  10. Irish car bombs
  11. Irish cars

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