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   bullet

   /ˈbʊlɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.
   • ▪ used in similes to refer to someone or something that moves very fast: "the ball sped across the grass like a bullet"
   • ▪ (in sporting contexts) a very fast ball: US "all afternoon, he threw bullets at the other team's batters"
   • ▪ dismissal from employment: informal "your record's bad, but it's doubtful they'll give you the bullet"
   • 2. a small symbol used to introduce each item in a list, for emphasis.
   • 3. a stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased): "you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush"

   Word Origin early 16th century (denoting a cannonball): from French boulet, boulette ‘small ball’, diminutive of boule, from Latin bulla ‘bubble’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBULLET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A bullet is a small, metal object that is shot from a gun. Learn how to use the word bullet in different contexts, such as bullet point or bullet wound, and see translations in other languages.

   • English (US)

     BULLET meaning: 1. a small, metal object that is shot from a...

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   • Plastic Bullet

     PLASTIC BULLET definition: 1. a large bullet made of hard...

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     SILVER BULLET definition: 1. a simple solution to a...

   • Bullet: German Translation

     bullet translate: die Gewehrkugel. Learn more in the...

   • Bullet: Russian Translation

     BULLET translate: пуля . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Bullet: Polish Translation

     BULLET translate: kula, kula, pocisk. Learn more in the...

   • Bullet: Italian Translation

     bullet translate: pallottola, proiettile, pallottola,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bulletBullet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of bullet as a round or elongated missile, a dot in printed matter, or a fast and accurate object. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words for bullet.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bulletBULLET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a small metallic missile enclosed in a cartridge, used as the projectile of a gun, rifle, etc. the entire cartridge. something resembling a bullet, esp in shape or effect.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbullet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   A bullet is a small metal object that is fired from a gun. Learn how to use the word bullet in different contexts, such as war, conflict, and idioms, with pictures and pronunciation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBULLET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of 'bullet' in British and American English.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › bulletBullet - definition of bullet by The Free Dictionary

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   A bullet is a small metal projectile fired from a gun or a cartridge. It can also mean a dot used in printing, a slang term for dismissal, or a fixed interest security.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bulletBullet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A bullet is the metal object that is fired out of a gun when its trigger is pulled. Without bullets, a gun is harmless.