I. ˈbu̇lək noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English bullok, from Old English bulluc — more at bull
1. : a young bull
2. : a castrated bull : ox , steer , stag
3. : a domestic bovine : cow , zebu
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
transitive verb
[probably influenced in meaning by bully (III) ]
dialect Britain : bully
intransitive verb
Australia : to work hard ; especially : to do heavy manual labor