silver-bullet
sil·ver-bul·let
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-ver boo l-it]
- /ˈsɪl vər ˈbʊl ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sil-ver boo l-it]
- /ˈsɪl vər ˈbʊl ɪt/
Definition of silver-bullet word
- noun silver-bullet a quick solution to a difficult problem. 1
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Origin of silver-bullet
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; from the belief that supernatural beings, as werewolves, can be killed with a silver bullet
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Parts of speech for Silver-bullet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silver-bullet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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