bullcrap

/ˈbʊlkɹæp/

//ˈbʊlkɹæp// noun

"bullcrap" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“bullcrap” is uncommon English (frequency #78,443 among 31,241 “B” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#78,443
frequency rank, English
31,241
“B” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - bullshit

Key facts for bullcrap
PropertyValue
Headwordbullcrap
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbʊlkɹæp/
Letters8
Frequency rank#78,443
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bullcrap” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). bullcrap lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bullcrap is uncommon English at frequency #78,443 among 31,241 “B” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbʊlkɹæp/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "bullshit".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for bullcrap, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bull + crap. The correct English form is bullcrap, spelled B-U-L-L-C-R-A-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    bullshit

Etymology

From bull + crap.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bullcrap"?
"bullcrap" is spelled B-U-L-L-C-R-A-P. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbʊlkɹæp/.
What does "bullcrap" mean?
As a noun, "bullcrap" means: bullshit
How do you pronounce "bullcrap"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bullcrap" is /ˈbʊlkɹæp/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "bullcrap"?
From bull + crap. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “bullcrap”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is B-U-L-L-C-R-A-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈbʊlkɹæp/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list