BULLETS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bullet

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 16th century (denoting a cannonball): from French boulet, boulette ‘small ball’, diminutive of boule, from Latin bulla ‘bubble’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʊlɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a metal projectile for firing from a rifle, revolver, or other small firearm, typically cylindrical and pointed, and sometimes containing an explosive.

Short Definition:

metal projectile

Definition:

a small symbol used to introduce each item in a list, for emphasis.

Short Definition:

circle marking item in list

Definition:

a stick of lipstick (considered separately from the tube in which it is encased)

Short Definition:

stick of lipstick

Examples:
  • you can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet but I like to use a brush

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