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bullet

bul·let

UK/ˈbɵlɪt/ US/ˈbʊlɪt/ common informal slang us

noun

1.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

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2.
3.

(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

  • “he swung late on the fastball”
  • “he showed batters nothing but smoke”
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Origin

From Middle English bullet (“an official tag or badge of registration or identification”), from Old French bullete, diminutive of boule (“ball”). Later influenced by Middle French boulette and French boulet.

Phrases

  • bite the bullet Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet ant Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet ballot Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet bra Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet catch Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet chess Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet climb Terms derived from bullet (noun)
  • bullet dwarf Terms derived from bullet (noun)

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