NYT Dictionary

BULLOCK

/ˈbʊlək/
NounVerbBULL-ockbull-ock · 2 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020

Meaning

A young bull.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English bullok, from Old English bulluc, from Proto-West Germanic *bulluk, corresponding to bull + -ock (diminutive suffix). Compare Old Dutch bullok (“bullock”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020.

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