throw the bull
throw the bull · throws the bull · threw the bull · thrown the bull · throwing the bull
To chat idlyTo chat idly.
» He likes to throw the bull.
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4 senses(dated, idiomatic, intransitive)To chat idly.
(dated, idiomatic, intransitive)To make false boastful claims.
(dated, idiomatic, intransitive)To talk or write in an obscure and pretentious manner.
(dated, idiomatic, intransitive)Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see throw, the, bull.
Examples
1 sentencesHe likes to throw the bull.
Forms
throws the bull, throwing the bull, threw the bull, thrown the bull| Base form | throw the bull · to throw the bull |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | throws the bull |
| Present participle | throwing the bull |
| Past simple | threw the bull |
| Past participle | thrown the bull |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.