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bull·shit
(bo͝ol′shĭt′) Vulgar Slangn.
1. Foolish, deceitful, or boastful language.
2. Something worthless, deceptive, or insincere.
3. Insolent talk or behavior.
v. bull·shit also bull·shat (-shăt) or bull·shit·ted (-shĭt′ĭd), bull·shit·ting, bull·shits
v.intr.
1. To speak foolishly or insolently.
2. To engage in idle conversation.
v.tr.
To attempt to mislead or deceive by talking nonsense.
adj.
Very angry; incensed.
interj.
Used to express extreme displeasure or exasperation.
bull′shit′ter n.
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bullshit
(ˈbʊlʃɪt)n
1. exaggerated or foolish talk; nonsense
2. deceitful or pretentious talk
3. (Military) (in the British Army) exaggerated zeal, esp for ceremonial drill, cleaning, polishing, etc. Usually shortened to: bull
vb, -shits, -shitting or -shitted
4. (intr) to talk in an exaggerated or foolish manner
5. (tr) to talk bullshit to (a person)
ˈbullshitter n
Usage: Bullshit was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in older editions of Collins English Dictionary. However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use
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bull•shit
(ˈbʊlˌʃɪt)n., v. -shit•ted -shit, -shit•ting, n.
1. nonsense, lies, or exaggeration.
v.t. 2. to lie, exaggerate, or speak nonsense to.
v.i. 3. to speak lies or nonsense.
4. to converse idly.
interj. 5. (used to express disapproval, disagreement, or the like.)
[1910–15]
bull′shit`ter, n.
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bullshit
Past participle: bullshit
Gerund: bullshitting
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| Noun | 1. | bullshit - obscene words for unacceptable behavior; "I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk"; "what he said was mostly bull" |
| Verb | 1. | bullshit - speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; "The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it" |
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[ˈbʊlʃɪt]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
bullshit
(ˈbulʃit) noun, interjection (also bull) (slang) nonsense; lies; exaggeration. That's bullshit!; Bullshit! Do you expect me to believe that?chorradas
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