Definition of "bullet"
- noun
A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.
A printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (•), often used for marking items in a list.
An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
A large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment.
A rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition.
One year of prison time.
An ace (the playing card).
Anything that is projected extremely fast.
Very fast (speedy).
A small ball.
A cannonball.
The fetlock of a horse.
- verb
To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.
To speed, like a bullet.
To make a shot, especially with great speed.
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