bullfighting

noun

bull·​fight·​ing ˈbu̇l-ˌfī-tiŋ How to pronounce bullfighting (audio)
also ˈbəl-
: the action involved in a bullfight

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The horn up the ass has happened to other bullfighters before him and will likely happen again, as long as the sport of bullfighting continues. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 They wed in a converted bullfighting ring in Zacatecas, Mexico, her native country. City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026 As rodeo clowning and bullfighting have diverged, perhaps the most obvious difference now is the attire. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026 Another night, a Peruvian journalist explained how medieval Spanish bullfighting traditions were transformed in the New World. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bullfighting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bullfighting was circa 1753

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“Bullfighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullfighting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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