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bullroar

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An extremely loud and vehement voice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of bullroarer (a type of musical instrument).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bullroarer

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Euphemistic form of bullshit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, form-of, uncountable

Examples

  • Cut out the bullroar and tell it to me like it is.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compound of bull + roar.