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Meaning of "bulldyke" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BULLDYKE

bulldyke  [ˈbʊlˌdaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BULLDYKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bulldyke is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BULLDYKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dyke (slang)

The term dyke or dike is a slang noun meaning lesbian; it is also a slang adjective describing things associated with lesbianism. It originated as a derogatory label for a masculine woman, and this usage is still predominant. However, there have been attempts by some lesbian groups to use it as a neutral synonym for lesbian....

Definition of bulldyke in the English dictionary

The definition of bulldyke in the dictionary is a mannish lesbian.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BULLDYKE


alike
əˈlaɪk
bike
baɪk
dike
daɪk
dislike
dɪsˈlaɪk
dyke
daɪk
hike
haɪk
hygrodeik
ˈhaɪɡrəʊˌdaɪk
Klondike
ˈklɒndaɪk
klondyke
ˈklɒndaɪk
like
laɪk
like-for-like
ˌlaɪkfəˈlaɪk
likes
ˈlaɪk
mic
maɪk
mike
maɪk
pike
paɪk
strike
straɪk
Thorndike
ˈθɔːnˌdaɪk
unlike
ʌnˈlaɪk
Updike
ˈʌpˌdaɪk
vandyke
ˌvænˈdaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BULLDYKE

bullbat
bullbrier
bulldog
bulldog ant
bulldog breed
bulldog clip
bulldogger
bulldoze
bulldozer
bulldust
buller
bullet
bullet hole
bullet point
bullet train
bullet wound
bullet-headed
bullet-like
bullet-resistant
bulletin

WORDS THAT END LIKE BULLDYKE

Blake
brake
bull dyke
byke
cake
fake
fyke
gryke
ke
lake
make
Nike
ring-dyke
smoke
take
there´s nothing like
tryke
tyke
wake
Yorkshire tyke

Synonyms and antonyms of bulldyke in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bulldyke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BULLDYKE

Find out the translation of bulldyke to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bulldyke from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bulldyke» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

bulldyke
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bulldyke
570 millions of speakers

English

bulldyke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bulldyke
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bulldyke
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

bulldyke
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bulldyke
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bulldyke
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bulldyke
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bulldyke
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bulldyke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

bulldyke
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bulldyke
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bulldyke
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bulldyke
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bulldyke
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुलडयके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bulldyke
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bulldyke
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bulldyke
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

bulldyke
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bulldyke
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

bulldyke
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

bulldyke
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

bulldyke
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

bulldyke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bulldyke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLDYKE»

The term «bulldyke» is used very little and occupies the 178.207 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BULLDYKE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bulldyke» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bulldyke» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bulldyke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BULLDYKE»

Discover the use of bulldyke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bulldyke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
That's Ms. Bulldyke to You, Charlie!
A collection of hilarious cartoons that capture moments in lesbian life.
Jane Caminos, 1992
2
The Family Silver: Essays on Relationships Among Women
Maybe that woman made her concessions, too, but, at the moment, I was mostly aware of mine, and of the degree to which the term "bulldyke" unnerved me. It made me anxious, as if it were indeed true of me, and uncertain about what kind of ...
Susan Krieger, 1996
3
The A to Z of the Lesbian Liberation Movement: Still the Rage
BULLDYKE/BULLDAGGER. A term used in the twentieth century to refer to a tough butch (q.v) lesbian. According to Judith Grahn, the term may have come from Boudica, the first-century AD Celtic warrior queen. The term has been reclaimed ...
JoAnne Myers, 2009
4
The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and ...
9 in a deck of playing cards, an ace US, 1963 8see: BULLDYKE bull verb 1 to polish something, especially boots; hence, to clean a uniform, kit or quarters. A variant is 'bull up'. Services usage since 1950, possibly earlier UK, 1950 . 2 to lie; to ...
Terry Victor, Tom Dalzell, 2007
5
The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
Le Derby Yard, abuttans super magnum fossatuin vocatum Le Bulldyke ad orientem, et communem seueram versus villam praedictam ad occidentem, cum eodem inagno fbssato voc. Le Bulldyke et qu&dam p<rt& voc. Le Water Gates, alias Le ...
6
Encyclopedia of Lesbian Histories and Cultures
Luhan, Mabel Dodge. Intimate Memories, vol. I: Background. NewYork: Harcourt Brace, 1933. See also Bars; Boston Marriage; Butch-Femme; Oral History Bulldagger Also bulldyke, bulldiker, bulldyker, bull bitch, bull dicker, and diesel dyke.
Bonnie Zimmerman, 2013
7
Weekly World News
dcnly matenalize. At the time I didn't know who she was, but when I finally got a chance to check my copy of Bulldyke's Mythology, I realized she was Echo, a favorite of the goddess Diana, who was a real sports nut. I really should have ...
8
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and ...
463, 19th August 1964: Letter to Don Cooke bulldyke; bulldike; bull noun a lesbian with masculine affectations and mannerisms US, 1931 • You lousy bulldike! — George Mandel, Flee the Angry Strangers, p. 386,1952 • He was torn in two by a ...
Tom Dalzell, 2008
9
Computer-mediated Communication: Linguistic, Social, and ...
Of course I would consider true social justice to be when you get assaulted by a bulldyke named Bertha. Twice as big as you, she laughs as you suddenly realize how aggressive female homosexuals can be if they think they have an easy lay ...
Susan C. Herring, 1996
10
The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the ...
Le Derby Yard, abnttans super magnum fossatum vocatum Le Bulldyke ad orientem, et communem seueram versus villam pradictam ad occidentem, cum eodem inagno fossato voc. Le Bulldyke et quadam porta, voc. Le Water Gates, alias Le ...
Edward Cave, John Nichols, 1865

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BULLDYKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bulldyke is used in the context of the following news items.
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Finish Line
Lea DeLaria, a star of “Orange Is the New Black” and a pioneer of in-your-face gay comedy (“Bulldyke in a China Shop”), introduced Bechdel ... «The New Yorker, May 15»
2
The Surprisingly Mainstream History Of The Internet's Favorite Anti …
Contrast the Dworkin caricature, signed by Bougas, with these two A. Wyatt Mann caricatures, of Janet Reno and a “bulldyke”: While Bougas ... «BuzzFeed News, Feb 15»
3
Google Translate MEAT GRINDER turns gay into 'faggot', 'poof …
However, Google might want to take a little look at its translation of the word lesbian from English into Spanish, seeing as the term "bulldyke" ... «The Register, Jan 15»
4
Pat Robertson Finds The One Thing In The World That Is Not A Sin
Sinful for sure, and they will turn your sweet little opposite-sex cheerleader into a raging bulldyke, obviously. And adopting orphans, who are ... «Wonkette, Nov 14»
5
Lea Delaria, Artemis at Lakeside Pride Women in Music Nov. 16
Lea has recorded both comedy ( Box Lunch and Bulldyke in a China Shop ) and jazz albums ( Double Standards, The Live Smoke Sessions, ... «Windy City Times, Sep 14»
6
An Open Letter to Principal Maguire, Who Canceled Her School's …
The tender loving care of the teachers at the school saved me from many things, but not from being a Big Huge Public Bulldyke. This makes ... «Styleite, Sep 14»
7
Sailor Moon: A New Enemy Appears - Nephrite's Evil Quest review
Am I the only one who finds it funny that the youma in the tennis-themed episode looks like a big, beefy bulldyke? Okay, look, they straight up ... «Den of Geek, Jul 14»
8
Homophobia in sport: a gender issue?
... their gay brothers and sisters on a spectrum; twink, boi, bulldyke, dyke, lipstick lesbian, straight-acting, bear, otter, butch, queen, muscle mary, ... «Irish Times, Mar 14»
9
Norma Bengell: First Actress to Go Full Frontal in Mainstream Films …
A milder controversy was created by Bengell's bulldyke-ish lesbian character in the sitcom Toma Lá, Dá Cá, as some found her characterization – mannish, ... «Alt Film Guide, Oct 13»
10
OITNB's Lea DeLaria on the 'Bulldyke' Debate, Onscreen …
Vulture met up with DeLaria at the Metropolitan bar in Williamsburg for a beer, to discuss being called a “bulldyke” in the pages of The New ... «Vulture, Jul 13»

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