Bullet

Quick meaning: Bullet is a noun meaning A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
2. Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.
3. (typography) A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle ⟨•⟩, often used to mark items in a list.
4. (banking, finance) A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.
5. A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.
6. (slang) One year of prison time.
7. (slang) An ace (the playing card).

Example Sentences

bullet train

bullet chess

G.T.A. I got sentenced to a bullet, did six months at fire camp and got a modification.

John's not going to any of his top schools; he got a bullet from the last of them yesterday.

Word Forms

• bullets
• bulleting
• bulleted

Synonyms for bullet

Depending on context, synonyms include bullock, cap, pill, slug, bullet point, fastball.

Related Words

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