buller
buller Lexical Profile
buller Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A steer or cow that is persistently mounted by other cattle in a herd or feedlot, often requiring separation to prevent injury.
"The feedlot manager had to immediately isolate the buller from the pen to prevent it from being trampled by the rest of the herd."
Scottish A bubbling, boiling, or roaring pool of water, such as a whirlpool or a frothing sea cave.
"The hikers stood carefully at the edge of the cliff to observe the violent buller churning in the gorge below."
A person or thing that pushes forward forcefully and aggressively, acting in the manner of a bull.
"Known as a relentless buller on the rugby pitch, he frequently drove his way straight through the opposing defensive line."
• verb
Scottish To boil, seethe, or rush forcefully with a roaring sound (especially of agitated water).
"The dark tidal currents bullered dangerously against the jagged rocks of the coastal inlet."
• Rhymes for buller
Word Origin & Etymology
The noun referring to an animal or person derives from the root 'bull' + the agent suffix '-er'. The Scottish regional term for boiling water or a whirlpool likely derives from the Old French 'bullir' or Old Norse 'bulla', meaning to boil or bubble.
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