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ALL meanings of bullet

bul·let
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  • countable noun bullet A bullet is a small piece of metal with a pointed or rounded end, which is fired out of a gun. 3
  • noun bullet a small metallic missile enclosed in a cartridge, used as the projectile of a gun, rifle, etc 3
  • noun bullet the entire cartridge 3
  • noun bullet something resembling a bullet, esp in shape or effect 3
  • noun bullet a fixed interest security with a single maturity date 3
  • noun bullet the final repayment of a loan that repays the whole of the sum borrowed, as interim payments have been for interest only 3
  • noun bullet (as modifier) 3
  • noun bullet dismissal, sometimes without notice (esp in the phrases get or give the bullet) 3
  • noun bullet a small ball or cone-shaped missile of lead, metal alloy, etc., to be shot from a firearm 3
  • noun bullet a bullet in its casing; cartridge 3
  • noun bullet anything like a bullet in shape, action, etc. 3
  • noun bullet a solid dot used as at the beginning of a line for emphasis 3
  • noun bullet a bullet-shaped symbol used to indicate a rapid increase in sales and airplay of musical recordings, videos, etc. 3
  • noun bullet a small metal projectile, part of a cartridge, for firing from small arms. 1
  • noun bullet a cartridge. 1
  • noun bullet a small ball. 1
  • noun bullet Printing. a heavy dot for marking paragraphs or otherwise calling attention to or itemizing particular sections of text, especially in display advertising. 1
  • noun bullet Cards. an ace. 1
  • verb without object bullet to move swiftly. 1
  • idioms bullet bite the bullet, to force oneself to perform a painful, difficult task or to endure an unpleasant situation: We'll just have to bite the bullet and pay higher taxes. 1
  • noun bullet gun projectile 1
  • noun bullet short for bullet point 1
  • adjective bullet loan type 1
  • noun bullet ammunition cartridge 1
  • noun bullet sth shaped like gun projectile 1
  • noun bullet security with single maturity date 1
  • noun bullet final loan repayment 1
  • noun bullet A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed. 0
  • noun bullet Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use. 0
  • noun bullet (typography) A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (•), often used in lieu of numbers for marking items in a list. (see also bulleted). 0
  • noun bullet (Informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc. 0
  • noun bullet (banking, finance) A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment. 0
  • noun bullet A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition. 0
  • noun bullet (Slang) One year of prison time. 0
  • noun bullet (Slang) An ace (the playing card). 0
  • noun bullet (figuratively) Anything that is projected extremely fast. 0
  • noun bullet (in attributive use) Very fast (speedy). 0
  • noun bullet (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A cannonball. 0
  • noun bullet (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The fetlock of a horse. 0
  • verb bullet (Transitive Verb) INF To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it. 0
  • verb bullet (Intransitive Verb) INF To speed, like a bullet. 0
  • verb bullet (Transitive Verb) INF To make a shot, especially with great speed. 0
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