bull
/ˈbʊl/
nounverb
Common
1.n.uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
2.n.a large and strong and heavyset man
“he was a bull of a man”
3.n.obscene words for unacceptable behavior
“I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk”
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bull and shit share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bull means “uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle”. shit means “obscene terms for feces”. shit is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbʊl/
1.n.uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
2.n.a large and strong and heavyset man
“he was a bull of a man”
3.n.obscene words for unacceptable behavior
“I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk”
/ˈʃɪt/
1.n.obscene terms for feces
2.n.obscene words for unacceptable behavior
“I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk”
3.n.a small worthless amount
“you don't know jack”
| bull | shit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbʊl/ | /ˈʃɪt/ |
| Said | buul | shit |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 15 | 8 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | crap, dirt, shite |
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