bullet
[ bool-it ]
/ ˈbʊl ɪt /
noun
a small metal projectile, part of a cartridge, for firing from small arms.
a cartridge.
a small ball.
Printing. a heavy dot for marking paragraphs or otherwise calling attention to or itemizing particular sections of text, especially in display advertising.
Cards. an ace.
verb (used without object), bul·let·ed, bul·let·ing.
to move swiftly.
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Idioms for 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.
Origin of bullet
OTHER WORDS FROM bullet
bul·let·less, adjectivebul·let·like, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for bullet
An hour, then, till he and Elaine would be in the aircar, bulleting toward Traskon.
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British Dictionary definitions for bullet
bullet
/ (ˈbʊlɪt) /
noun
Derived forms of bullet
bullet-like, adjectiveWord Origin for bullet
C16: from French boulette, diminutive of boule ball; see bowl ²
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Idioms and Phrases with bullet
bullet
see bite the bullet; sweat bullets.
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