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Definition of bullfight

bullfight

/ˈbʊl.faɪt/
bull · fight
Plural:bullfights
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Past Simple:bullfought
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Past Participle:bullfought
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Present Participle:bullfighting
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bullfight Lexical Profile

bullfight Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A traditional public spectacle, especially in Spain, Portugal, and parts of Latin America, in which a bullfighter (matador) ceremonially baits and typically kills a bull in an arena.

Example

"The tourists attended a traditional bullfight in Seville to witness the historic spectacle firsthand."

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• verb

1

To participate in a bullfight as a matador or torero.

Example

"He trained for years at a prestigious academy in Madrid to learn how to bullfight."

• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bullfight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bullfight
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