bulls

bulls · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of bull; adult male cattle.

  2. 2.

    [finance]Investors who expect prices to rise; optimistic market participants.

  3. 3.

    [informal]Things that are untrue or nonsensical (short for bullshit).

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bull market — A market characterized by rising prices.
  • •
    take the bull by the horns — Confront a difficulty directly.

Related words

Antonyms: bears (finance), cows
See also: bears, bull, cattle
Synonyms: bovines, steers

Etymology

Plural of "bull," from Old English "bula" (bull), related to Old Norse "boli."