Definition of bullet Bullet

/bʊˈlʌt/ - [bulut] - bul•let

We found 26 definitions of bullet from 7 different sources.

What does bullet mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: bullets
bullet - a projectile that is fired from a gun
		slug
		missile, projectile a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
		cartridge ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
		dumdum, dumdum bullet a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
		full metal jacket a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
		rifle ball a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
bullet - (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; "he swung late on the fastball"; "he showed batters nothing but smoke"
		fastball, heater, smoke, hummer
		delivery, pitch the act of delivering a child
		baseball game, baseball a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
bullet - a high-speed passenger train
		bullet train

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Wiktionary

bullet (Noun)
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
bullet (Noun)
Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.
bullet (Noun)
A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, •, often used for marking items in a list.
bullet (Noun)
An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
bullet (Noun)
A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.
bullet (Noun)
A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.
bullet (Noun)
One year of prison time.
bullet (Noun)
An ace the playing card .
bullet (Noun)
Anything that is projected extremely fast.
bullet (Noun)
A small ball.
bullet (Noun)
A cannonball.
bullet (Noun)
The fetlock of a horse.
bullet (Verb)
To draw attention to text by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.
bullet (Verb)
To speed, like a bullet.
bullet (Verb)
To make a shot, especially with great speed.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

bullet (n.)
A small ball.
bullet (n.)
A missile, usually of lead, and round or elongated in form, to be discharged from a rifle, musket, pistol, or other small firearm.
bullet (n.)
A cannon ball.
bullet (n.)
The fetlock of a horse.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

bullet
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

bullet
bool′et, n. the projectile of lead or other metal discharged from any kind of small-arm: a plumb or sinker in fishing.—n. Bull′et-head, a head round like a bullet: (U.S.) an obstinate fellow.—adjs. Bull′et-head′ed; Bull′et-proof, proof against bullets. [Fr. boulet, dim. of boule, a ball—L. bulla. See Bull, an edict.]

Wikipedia

Bullets are small metal objects fired from guns. They are usually made from lead, and are propelled by a small explosion. A special powder named gunpowder is put inside the shell and makes the explosion which causes the bullet to be proppelled forward. The bullet is put on top of the shell, so that when the gunpowder explodes, the bullet is forced out at high speed. Bullets are used for many methods but mostly as a weapon in war and for shooting targets as a sport.

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bullet, verb, present, 1st person singular of bullet (infinitive).
bullet, verb (infinitive).
bullet, noun, singular of bullets.

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