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Bulle — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bruiser noun A big, physically tough person, especially one prone to rough treatment of others.
  • bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  • cobbler noun A person who repairs or makes shoes.
  • cop noun (informal) A police officer.
  • copper noun A reddish-brown metal, chemical symbol Cu, widely used in wiring and pipes for its conductivity.
  • heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
  • hulk noun A large, bulky ship, especially an old one that is no longer seaworthy.
  • pig noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.

Senses

Bulle is used for these senses in English:

  • bruiser (sports) In contact sports, an athlete whose size, strength, and/or aggressiveness make it likely that they will cause athletes on the opposing team to suffer physical punishment.
  • bull A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.
  • bull (US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.
  • cobbler (usually, in the plural, slang) A police officer.
  • cop (informal) A police officer or prison guard.
  • copper (slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
  • heat (uncountable, slang) The police.
  • hulk (figuratively) A big (and possibly clumsy) person.

bull — full definition

  1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
  3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
  4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

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