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buller

intransitive verb (1)
bul·​ler | \ ˈbÉ™lÉ™r, ˈbᵫ̅l-, ˈbül-\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of buller

 (Entry 1 of 5)

Scottish
: boil, seethe

buller

noun (1)
\ "\
plural -s

Definition of buller (Entry 2 of 5)

Scottish
: whirlpool

buller

intransitive verb (2)
\ "\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of buller (Entry 3 of 5)

Scottish
: roar, bellow

buller

noun (2)
bull·​er | \ ˈbu̇lÉ™(r)\
plural -s

Definition of buller (Entry 4 of 5)

: a cow or heifer constantly in heat : a bovine nymphomaniac

buller

noun (3)
bull·​er | \ "\
plural -s

Definition of buller (Entry 5 of 5)

: bulldog

History and Etymology for buller

Intransitive verb (1)

Middle English bulleren to bubble, boil, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic bulla to boil, Swedish bullra to make a noise (to roar)

Noun (1)

Middle English, bubble, from bulleren, verb

Intransitive verb (2)

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish bullra to make a noise, Danish buldra, Old English bellan to roar

Noun (2)

bull entry 3 + -er

Noun (3)

bulldog + -er

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