buller

1 of 5

intransitive verb (1)

bul·​ler

ˈbələr,

ˈbᵫ̅l-,

ˈbül-

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: boil, seethe

buller

2 of 5

noun (1)

"

plural -s

Scottish

: whirlpool

buller

3 of 5

intransitive verb (2)

"

-ed/-ing/-s

Scottish

: roar, bellow

buller

4 of 5

noun (2)

bull·​er

ˈbu̇lə(r)

plural -s

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

buller

5 of 5

noun (3)

bull·​er

"

plural -s

: bulldog

Word History

Etymology

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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