bull
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- noun
- /bʊl/
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- The goal was to aim for the bull's-eye, which would earn the highest score in the event.
- bull's-eye
That this one tweet is so representative that it is slap bang in the bull's eye of this person's being.
- That this one tweet is so representative that it is slap bang in the bull's eye of this person's being.
Examples
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And there, halfway between the bull's-eye and the lower edge of the paper, I saw a round, black hole.
Fiction book (1993) -
Remember the programmed sequence and you hit a bull's-eye every time.
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'You might as well stick a bulls-eye on your back.'
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Bob must have hit the bull's-eye at least once.
Fiction book (1992) -
Heading straight for the bull's-eye!
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Lady Buckskin hits a bull's-eye and bows to the crowd, blowing kisses.
Fiction book (1999) -
After practicing for weeks, he finally hit the bull's-eye during the archery competition.
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She was thrilled when her arrow struck the bull's-eye on her first attempt.
Synonyms
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4.9
A point to aim at in shooting or archery
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4.4
The center of a target that gives the highest score when you hit it
Idioms
- Informal
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7.2
A clumsy or careless person who causes damage in delicate situations
Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager
- Informal
Talk in a relaxed, joking way and make stories bigger to be funny
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.5
A time when stock prices rise and many people who buy shares feel confident
- Specialized
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A large aggressive shark that lives in warm shallow water near coasts and in rivers
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An early Civil War battle in Virginia where Confederate forces defeat Union troops
A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy
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8.9
A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms
- Indian
A large deer-like animal from India whose male has a blue-grey coat and whose female is brown and hornless
- US
A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers
- US
A rough prickly plant from North America with pale yellow flowers and small berries
- US
A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature
- US
A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous
A major early Civil War battle fought in July 1861 near Manassas, Virginia that the Confederate army won
- Slur
A lesbian woman who is openly confident, shows a masculine style, and takes back an offensive name
A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bull for the centre of a target comes from the older phrase bull's-eye, the small round centre, so the bull is the exact spot that scores the most points.