The difference between Bull and Dude

When used as nouns, bull means an adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. specifically, one that is uncastrated, whereas dude means a man, generally a younger man.

When used as verbs, bull means to force oneself (in a particular direction), whereas dude means to address someone as dude.

Bull is also adjective with the meaning: large and strong, like a bull.

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  1. Bull as a noun:

    An adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen. Specifically, one that is uncastrated.

  2. Bull as a noun:

    A male of domesticated cattle or oxen of any age.

  3. Bull as a noun:

    An adult male of certain large mammals, such as whales, elephants and seals.

  4. Bull as a noun:

    A large, strong man.

  5. Bull as a noun (finance):

    An investor who buys (commodities or securities) in anticipation of a rise in prices.

  6. Bull as a noun (slang):

    A policeman. Specifically, a policeman employed in a railroad yard.

  7. Bull as a noun (UK, historical, obsolete, _, slang):

    A crown coin; its value,

  8. Bull as a noun (UK):

    The central portion of a target, inside the inner and magpie.

  9. Bull as a noun (Philadelphia, slang):

    A man.

  10. Bull as a noun (uncountable, vulgar, slang):

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  11. Bull as a noun:

    A man who has sex with another man's wife or girlfriend with the consent of both.

  12. Bull as a noun (obsolete):

    A drink made by pouring water into a cask that previously held liquor.

  1. Bull as an adjective:

    Large and strong, like a bull.

  2. Bull as an adjective (of large mammals):

    adult male

    Examples:

    "a bull elephant"

  3. Bull as an adjective (finance):

    Of a market in which prices are rising (compare bear)

  4. Bull as an adjective:

    stupid

  1. Bull as a verb (intransitive):

    To force oneself (in a particular direction).

    Examples:

    "He bulled his way in''."

  2. Bull as a verb (intransitive):

    To lie, to tell untruths.

  3. Bull as a verb (intransitive):

    To be in heat; to manifest sexual desire as cows do.

  4. Bull as a verb (UK, military):

    To polish boots to a high shine.

  5. Bull as a verb (finance, transitive):

    To endeavour to raise the market price of.

    Examples:

    "to bull railroad bonds"

  6. Bull as a verb (finance, transitive):

    To endeavour to raise prices in.

    Examples:

    "to bull the market"

  1. Bull as a noun:

    A papal bull, an official document or edict from the Pope.

  2. Bull as a noun:

    A seal affixed to a document, especially a document from the Pope.

  1. Bull as a verb (dated, 17th century):

    to publish in a Papal bull

  1. Bull as a noun:

    A lie.

  2. Bull as a noun (euphemistic, informal):

    Nonsense.

  1. Bull as a verb:

    to mock, cheat

  1. Bull as a noun (16th century, obsolete):

    a bubble

  1. Dude as a noun (chiefly, US, colloquial):

    A man, generally a younger man.

    Examples:

    "So we were at the mall and these two dudes just walk up to us and say "hi"."

  2. Dude as a noun (colloquial, used in the vocative):

    Examples:

    "'Dude, I'd be careful around the principal; he's having a bad day."

    "Watch it, dude; you almost knocked me over."

  3. Dude as a noun:

    An inexperienced cowboy.

  4. Dude as a noun (slang):

    A tourist.

  5. Dude as a noun (archaic):

    A man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.

  1. Dude as a verb:

    To address someone as dude.

  2. Dude as a verb:

    To take a vacation in a dude ranch.

  3. Dude as a verb (US):

    Usually followed by : to dress up, to wear smart or special clothes.

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