1 - To talk about something without giving much importance to it. Talk amiably

2 - To lie and exagerate
1- I had some time to burn so I decided to shoot the bull for a while with my dad before i left.

2- A: "I swear to God, my girlfriend is really well off and bought me a Mercedenz Benz"
B: Oh C´mon, stop shotting the bull again.
by Wisechacks May 20, 2006
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To use a firearm to literally shoot and end the life of a male cow
It really is quite self explanatory, who needs an example. It literally means to shoot the bull.
by nickthalion January 19, 2017
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