bullet
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A projectile that is fired from a gun.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
buuluhtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbʊlət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A projectile that is fired from a gun
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
informal
An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
A high-speed passenger train
Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.
in attributive use
Very fast (speedy).
verb
transitiveinformal
To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.
transitiveinformal
To make a shot, especially with great speed.
intransitiveinformal
To speed, like a bullet.
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This meaning: A projectile that is fired from a gun
Used this way, bullet is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Sense: projectile that is fired from a gun
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