Bullet
noun
A small piece of metal shot from a gun.
He was shot with a bullet.
Often appears as...
- bullet wound
- bullet hole
noun
A symbol used to introduce items in a list.
She used bullet points to illustrate her presentation.
Often appears as...
- bullet points
- bullet list
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something that solves a problem very effectively.
There is no magic bullet to solve this issue.
Often appears as...
- magic bullet
- silver bullet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A small piece of metal shot from a gun.
He was shot with a bullet.
Often appears as...
- bullet wound
- bullet hole
noun
A symbol used to introduce items in a list.
She used bullet points to illustrate her presentation.
Often appears as...
- bullet points
- bullet list
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something that solves a problem very effectively.
There is no magic bullet to solve this issue.
Often appears as...
- magic bullet
- silver bullet
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Gun Associations
The word 'bullet' is strongly associated with violence due to its connection to firearms.
News headlines often mention 'bullets' in crime reports.
Pro Tip 2/3Cinematic Dramatization
In movies and TV shows, 'bullets' often represent danger or action.
The hero dodged a stream of bullets.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
'Bite the bullet' implies enduring something difficult with courage.
She had to bite the bullet and accept the tough job.
Pro Tip 1/3Gun Associations
The word 'bullet' is strongly associated with violence due to its connection to firearms.
News headlines often mention 'bullets' in crime reports.
Pro Tip 2/3Cinematic Dramatization
In movies and TV shows, 'bullets' often represent danger or action.
The hero dodged a stream of bullets.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
'Bite the bullet' implies enduring something difficult with courage.
She had to bite the bullet and accept the tough job.
Pro Tip 1/3Gun Associations
The word 'bullet' is strongly associated with violence due to its connection to firearms.
News headlines often mention 'bullets' in crime reports.
Pro Tip 2/3Cinematic Dramatization
In movies and TV shows, 'bullets' often represent danger or action.
The hero dodged a stream of bullets.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage
'Bite the bullet' implies enduring something difficult with courage.
She had to bite the bullet and accept the tough job.
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
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Sebastian Junger: Why...
It was machine gun fire. It was the first round, the first burst of an hour-long firefight. What had happened was the bullet hit, a bullet hit three or four inches from the side of my head. Imagine, just think about it, because I certainly did, think about the angle of deviation that saved my life.
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Bite the Bullet PIPE Diggers
got all kinds of stuff out here I know there's look at the flags right here I found a whole handful of mini balls just right here but I can't help wondering why the chewed bullet was right here in the middle of a skirmish site I'm gonna check with mark later
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What cameras see that...
and the recession over the years of many of the world's glaciers. Slow-motion film or high-speed photography have shown us the beating of a hummingbird's wings and the course of a bullet through its target. In one project, cadavers, that's dead bodies,
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Could You Pass the...
to help distract them the medicine man leads them in a dance around the pole to be seen as a true tribal warrior each must endure the ants punishment for more than 10 minutes with each sting the bullet adds neurotoxic venom attacks the
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100 Silver Bullets PIPE...
I always enjoy melting things down I'm making money in the city that I live in digging for gold silver I've got a hundred silver bullets and I need to separate the sober slugs from the casing separating emanuelly is gonna take forever
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Violence is a failure of...
because it isn't play it's practice and in the context of the favela he's absolutely right those would be real guns shooting real bullets in a couple of years at the most and so it was a storytelling process that helps all
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Elon Musk: The future...
but we're going to try seeing how fast we can make the pusher go if it's not pushing something. So we're cautiously optimistic we'll be able to be faster than the world's fastest bullet train
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Buffalo Bull is Safely...
good idea watch that bullet Donald pull pull pull pull keep it up keep it up yeah good but the tactics have paid off the Buffalo are in the truck Emma's going to quickly separate them
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Imaging at a trillion...
It'll be a very boring movie -- of a slow, ordinary bullet in motion. And what about some still-life photography?
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How to raise a Black son...
Because we have parents who raised us to understand that our bodies weren't meant for the backside of a bullet, but for flying kites and jumping rope, and laughing until our stomachs burst. We had teachers who taught us how to raise our hands in class, and not just to signal surrender, and that the only thing we should give up is the idea that we aren't worthy of this world.
Video examples
Sebastian Junger: Why...
It was machine gun fire. It was the first round, the first burst of an hour-long firefight. What had happened was the bullet hit, a bullet hit three or four inches from the side of my head. Imagine, just think about it, because I certainly did, think about the angle of deviation that saved my life.
Video examples
Bite the Bullet PIPE Diggers
got all kinds of stuff out here I know there's look at the flags right here I found a whole handful of mini balls just right here but I can't help wondering why the chewed bullet was right here in the middle of a skirmish site I'm gonna check with mark later
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What cameras see that...
and the recession over the years of many of the world's glaciers. Slow-motion film or high-speed photography have shown us the beating of a hummingbird's wings and the course of a bullet through its target. In one project, cadavers, that's dead bodies,
Video examples
Could You Pass the...
to help distract them the medicine man leads them in a dance around the pole to be seen as a true tribal warrior each must endure the ants punishment for more than 10 minutes with each sting the bullet adds neurotoxic venom attacks the
Video examples
100 Silver Bullets PIPE...
I always enjoy melting things down I'm making money in the city that I live in digging for gold silver I've got a hundred silver bullets and I need to separate the sober slugs from the casing separating emanuelly is gonna take forever
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Violence is a failure of...
because it isn't play it's practice and in the context of the favela he's absolutely right those would be real guns shooting real bullets in a couple of years at the most and so it was a storytelling process that helps all
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
but we're going to try seeing how fast we can make the pusher go if it's not pushing something. So we're cautiously optimistic we'll be able to be faster than the world's fastest bullet train
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Buffalo Bull is Safely...
good idea watch that bullet Donald pull pull pull pull keep it up keep it up yeah good but the tactics have paid off the Buffalo are in the truck Emma's going to quickly separate them
Video examples
Imaging at a trillion...
It'll be a very boring movie -- of a slow, ordinary bullet in motion. And what about some still-life photography?
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Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
When I was growing up, it was 'Communists'. Now it's 'Terrorists'. So you always have to have somebody to fight and be afraid of, so the war machine can build more bombs, guns, and bullets and everything.
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Jonathan Safran Foer
American Writer
When we talk about protecting our right to have guns, we are talking about protecting our right to shoot bullets. So what is it that's so important to shoot at?
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Randi Weingarten
American Activist
There's no silver bullet when it comes to helping all children achieve. Great public schools are our best shot.
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J. Michael Straczynski
American Producer
If a person with a bullet in Dallas can change the world, imagine a person with an idea could do.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I die really well, by the way. It's one of my strong points. I just take a bullet well.
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Kid Cudi
American Musician
My life is like a speeding bullet that just hasn't hit the target yet.
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Juan Manuel Santos
Colombian Politician
That's what peace processes are about - changing bullets for votes.
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Jean Paul
German Author
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
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Idi Amin
Statesman
You cannot run faster than a bullet.
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John Lydon
English Musician
My words are my bullets.
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Cindy Sheehan
American Activist
When I was growing up, it was 'Communists'. Now it's 'Terrorists'. So you always have to have somebody to fight and be afraid of, so the war machine can build more bombs, guns, and bullets and everything.
Quote examples
Jonathan Safran Foer
American Writer
When we talk about protecting our right to have guns, we are talking about protecting our right to shoot bullets. So what is it that's so important to shoot at?
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Randi Weingarten
American Activist
There's no silver bullet when it comes to helping all children achieve. Great public schools are our best shot.
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J. Michael Straczynski
American Producer
If a person with a bullet in Dallas can change the world, imagine a person with an idea could do.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I die really well, by the way. It's one of my strong points. I just take a bullet well.
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Kid Cudi
American Musician
My life is like a speeding bullet that just hasn't hit the target yet.
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Juan Manuel Santos
Colombian Politician
That's what peace processes are about - changing bullets for votes.
Quote examples
Jean Paul
German Author
Men, like bullets, go farthest when they are smoothest.
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Idi Amin
Statesman
You cannot run faster than a bullet.
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John Lydon
English Musician
My words are my bullets.
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