pit bull
noun
pit bull is a noun meaning “A pit bull terrier” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). It is spelled P-I-T-B-U-L-L. The plural of pit bull is pit bulls.
What does pit bull mean?
noun
- 1
A pit bull terrier.
- 2
derogatoryA person with a reputation for pugnacity.
You don't have to be such a pit bull about it. I was only joking.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of pit bull
- pit bulls plural
- pitbull
- pit-bull
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Words people confuse with pit bull
Word pairs people search, with the monthly searches for “a vs b” (G: Google, B: Bing, United States).
Also written: pitbull (one word or two).
Sources: Google and Bing searches (September 2025 to August 2026, through DataForSEO); English Wiktionary (homophones, alternative spellings).
Where does pit bull come from?
Clipping of pit bull terrier.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).