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bull

bull

94 9.8
False or silly talk meant to trick people
  • noun
  • /bʊl/
  • Offensive
translation icon : mierda (vulg.)
  • When she said she was going to quit her job, I thought that was pure bull.
  • a bunch of bull
  • cock-and-bull story
  • bull crap

They just know they're selling bull and they're praying on people's fears.

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Examples

Synonyms

shit
vsbull
  • Offensive
9.9

Something worthless or untrue that people say to you

is a vulgar way to call out nonsense or falsehood
crap
vsbull
  • Offensive
8.5

Words that are false or useless

is stronger and more offensive when labelling lies or bad behavior
bullshit
vsbull
  • Offensive
839 9.3

False or silly talk meant to trick and annoy people

is vulgar slang that labels nonsense and unacceptable behavior
horseshit
vsbull
  • Offensive
45 9.9

Things people say or do that are false and rude

is slang used to describe nonsense or insincere actions
bullcrap
vsbull
  • Offensive
9 9.7

Something not true that people say to fool others

carries stronger vulgarity and disapproval than this milder form
dogshit
vsbull
  • Offensive
7 9.9

Rude word for a thing or action that is very bad and useless

targets false or insincere statements rather than general bad quality
bullpucky
vsbull
  • Offensive
1 9.9

Talk that is false or silly

is more offensive and blunt when rejecting insincere talk
bull gravy
vsbull
  • Archaic
9.9

Talk that is not true and meant to trick people

is cruder and more vulgar when rejecting insincere statements
total bullspit
vsbull
  • NSFW
9.9

A false statement said on purpose to trick people

is harsher and more vulgar than this euphemistic expression
bull butter
vsbull
  • Archaic
9.9

Talk that is not true and that people do not believe

is a blunt vulgar term rather than a softened substitute
load of bull butter
vsbull
  • Offensive
9.9

Something someone says that is not true

is shorter and more vulgar when dismissing false statements
pure bullcrud
vsbull
  • Slang
9.9

Complete nonsense that is not true and not believable

is more coarse and blunt when showing contempt for falsehood
all bulldung
vsbull
  • Australian
9.9

Talk that is false and makes no sense

is more vulgar and personally insulting than this informal phrase
bunch of bullbleep
vsbull
  • Offensive
9.9

Talk that is false and hard to believe

is cruder and more direct when dismissing truthlessness

Antonyms

1.0

A fact that shows how things really are

71 3.1

A feeling of being honest and not pretending

Idioms

To deal with a difficult problem directly and bravely

3 7.2

A clumsy or careless person who causes damage in delicate situations

To chat in a relaxed way about everyday things

Face a difficult problem directly and bravely

Doing something suddenly and forcefully without thinking because you are very eager

9.9

Something someone says that is not true

Talk in a relaxed, joking way and make stories bigger to be funny

Compounds

40 3.9

A strong, muscular dog often kept as a pet and known for loyalty

bull market
  • Specialized
17 4.5

A time when stock prices rise and many people who buy shares feel confident

bull shark
  • Specialized
7 6.7

A large aggressive shark that lives in warm shallow water near coasts and in rivers

3 7.5

One of two major Civil War battles that took place near a creek in Virginia

3 3.4

A strong short-haired dog with a muscular body and an egg-shaped head

bull dyke
  • Slur
2 9.9

An offensive word for a lesbian who looks or acts very manly and tough

An early Civil War battle in Virginia where Confederate forces defeat Union troops

1 6.3

An absurd lie used to avoid blame or trick someone

bull session
  • Informal
1 7.9

A casual group conversation without a set topic

A strong, muscular dog breed from the United States with a short coat and high energy

John Bull
  • Literature
1 9.3

A character who stands for England or a typical English person

papal bull
  • Formal
1 9.9

An official paper from the pope sealed with a lead seal

1 4.0

A large strong dog that protects people and homes

1 8.9

A former US political party started by Theodore Roosevelt in 1912 that supported progressive reforms

1 7.4

A very thick, short neck that makes someone look strong

A strong dog with short fur that is often loyal and brave

blue bull
  • Indian
9.1

A large deer-like animal from India whose male has a blue-grey coat and whose female is brown and hornless

A small American dog with a short smooth dark coat, white patches, and a flat face

8.8

A tree that keeps its leaves all year with large shiny leaves and big white fragrant flowers

bull butter
  • Archaic
9.9

Talk that is not true and that people do not believe

bull fiddle
  • Archaic
9.1

A very large string instrument like a big violin that makes low sounds

bull gravy
  • Archaic
9.9

Talk that is not true and meant to trick people

9.9

A rough prickly plant from North America with pale yellow flowers and small berries

bull nose
  • Specialized
9.9

A pig disease causing swelling and redness of the nose

8.1

A tall pine tree with dark green needles in groups of two to five and thick dark bark when mature

6.9

A creek in northeastern Virginia where two Civil War battles took place

6.9

A large North American snake that eats rodents, lives in burrows, and is not venomous

8.2

A tall prickly plant with large purple flower heads often found as a weed

bull tongue
  • Archaic
9.9

A heavy plow with one wide blade that breaks soil for cotton

bull-thrower
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who says things in a direct, often rude way and does not listen

7.2

A false story people tell to hide the real reason

A major early Civil War battle fought in July 1861 near Manassas, Virginia that the Confederate army won

9.9

A lesbian woman who is openly confident, shows a masculine style, and takes back an offensive name

A star sign represented by a bull from about April 20 to May 20

A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature

How False

fabrication
29 6.5
bull
  • Offensive
94 9.8
nonsense
578 2.5
misstatement
14 5.8
mistake
1.0

Surface Forms

bull singular
bulls plural

Etymology

The slang bull for 'nonsense' comes from the stronger crude word bullshit, so calling something bull means it is false or not to be trusted.