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- [boo l-it-proof]
- /ˈbʊl ɪtˌpruf/
- /ˈbʊl.ɪt.pruːf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo l-it-proof]
- /ˈbʊl ɪtˌpruf/
Definitions of bulletproof word
- adjective bulletproof Something that is bulletproof is made of a strong material that bullets cannot pass through. 3
- adjective bulletproof not penetrable by bullets 3
- verb bulletproof to make bulletproof 3
- adjective bulletproof that bullets cannot pierce 3
- adjective bulletproof (of vehicles, glass, clothing, etc.) capable of resisting or absorbing the impact of a bullet. 1
- adjective bulletproof Informal. safe from failure; without errors or shortcomings and beyond criticism: a bulletproof system; a bulletproof budget. 1
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Origin of bulletproof
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; bullet + -proof
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Parts of speech for Bulletproof
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
bulletproof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bulletproof
adj bulletproof
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- impassable — not passable; not allowing passage over, through, along, etc.: Heavy snow made the roads impassable.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
Antonyms for bulletproof
adj bulletproof
- penetrable — capable of being penetrated.
- permeable — capable of being permeated.
- porous — full of pores.
- comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
- intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
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