Mother looked as though she were having a fit. She was jumping up and down, running to snatch up the long-handled broom, swearing like a bullocky.
Source: wiktionary
Bullocky
/ˈbʊləki/
Synonyms for "bullocky" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bullock driver, cattle driver, draught oxen, drover, heavy.
- Sentence evidence is available for bullocky, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "bullocky".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bullocky"
Keep "bullocky" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "bullocky" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "bullocky", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "bullocky" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesagricultural adjectivedescriptive adjectivelivestock related descriptoroccupationpersonprofessionqualitative descriptor
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbullock cartbullock draybullock driverbullock teambullock wagonbullock whipbullocky cartbullocky draftbullocky labourbullocky pacebullocky plowbullocky team
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
He could yarn with the bullockies for hours.
Source: wiktionary
Through the bush, the shouts of the bullockies and the cracking of their savage wattlestick whips reverberated as the teams slowly made their way. The bullocky′s whip was over four metres long with a handle of nearly three metres.
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In so doing, the bullocky assumes a larger than life dimension and passes into the realm of myth and Australian legend. The bullocky in Australia has vanished into the past and old methods have given way to new - ‘grass is across the waggon-tracks and plough strikes bone beneath the grass’.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bullocky"?
Closest matches include bullock driver, cattle driver, draught oxen, drover, heavy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bullocky"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.