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Definition of shoot the bull
shoot the bull
verb
- to chat.
- See more words with the same meaning: to say, speak, talk.
Last edited on Sep 14 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to say, speak, talk': | |
| Definitions include: to converse. | |
| Definitions include: incessant, idle talk. | |
| Definitions include: "ask". | |
| Definitions include: to talk to. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: idle talk. | |
| Definitions include: previously texted. | |
| Definitions include: to say or give. | |
| Definitions include: a metaphorical disease where one speaks at length about something one knows nothing about. | |
| Definitions include: to speak rather than resort to violence. | |
| Definitions include: to tell one's secrets. | |
| Definitions include: to speak unwisely. | |
| Definitions include: to tell the entire story truthfully. | |
| Definitions include: an informal chat. | |
| Definitions include: to say. Notes: can only be used in the present, past, and future simple tenses and the past conditional tense. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'bull': | |
| Definitions include: Friend, Buddy | |
| Definitions include: a bunch of bull shit. | |
| Definitions include: complete nonsense or something that is not true; bullshit. | |
| Definitions include: "bullshit". | |
| Definitions include: bull feces. | |
| Definitions include: variation of bullshit | |
| Definitions include: See bullshit. | |
| Definitions include: censored version of "bullshit". | |
| Definitions include: bull shit, for people who are tired of saying bull-shit. | |
| Definitions include: a tenacious person. | |
Other terms relating to 'shoot': | |
| Definitions include: something with an unpredictable outcome. | |
| Definitions include: a low-powered firearm. | |
| Definitions include: misspelling of poop chute. | |
| Definitions include: burping up a bubble of puke. | |
| Definitions include: a general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: to fight or slap box for bout 50 seconds at the most | |
| Definitions include: to have non-functioning semen. | |
| Definitions include: unknown origin, meaning to fart. | |
| Definitions include: to play basketball. | |
| Definitions include: a place where people inject illegal drugs. | |
| Definitions include: to speak without discretion. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: to speak unwisely. | |
| Definitions include: to ejaculate. | |
| Definitions include: to sit with your legs spread apart while wearing a skirt. | |
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Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: Walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: Inclusive | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
| Definitions include: extremely popular. | |
| Definitions include: taking a passive role. | |
| Definitions include: the bathroom. | |
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