Phrase Hound found 102 phrases and 34 compound words that contain bullet. The most common are listed below. Open bullet in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 102
- silver bulletA bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster.
- bullet pointThe symbol, typically a solid circle, that marks each item in a bulleted list.
- magic bulletA simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.
- bite the bulletTo accept a negative aspect of a situation in order to proceed.
- bullet trainA Shinkansen train; a Japanese high-speed rail train.
- bullet-proofAlternative spelling of bulletproof (all senses)
- bullet listSynonym of bulleted list: A list whose items start with the typographical bullet, that is •, or with other symbols other than numbers.
- bullet pointsplural of bullet point: The symbol, typically a solid circle, that marks each item in a bulleted list.
- stop a bulletTo be shot; to receive a bullet in one's body.
- bullet holeA circular wound or hole caused by the projectile of a firearm.
- rubber bulletA large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
- bullet antA stinging ant (Paraponera clavata) the toxin of which causes intense pain for about a day, native to Central and South America.
- stray bulletA bullet that, after being fired from a gun, hits an unintended target.
- dodge a bulletTo have a narrow escape; to avoid injury, disaster, or some other undesirable situation.
- take a bulletTo purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.
- taken a bulletpast participle of take a bullet: To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.
- takes a bulletthird-person singular simple present indicative of take a bullet: To purposely receive a gunshot that was intended for another.
- taking a bulletpresent participle and gerund of take a bullet
- took a bulletsimple past of take a bullet
- bullet hellA (genre of) two-dimensional shoot 'em up in which the playfield is almost filled with a barrage of enemy bullets.
- number one with a bulletSuperlative; impossible to beat.
- bullet chessChess played at an extremely fast time control, with each side getting one minute (or occasionally slightly more) total to make all their moves.
- get the bulletTo be fired from one's employment.
- gets the bulletthird-person singular simple present indicative of get the bullet: To be fired from one's employment.
- getting the bulletpresent participle and gerund of get the bullet
Compound words 34
- bulletwoodA tropical hardwood tree of species Manilkara bidentata, grown commercially in Puerto Rico.
- nanobulletA nanoscale bullet, typically used to administer medicine.
- ultrabulletChess played at an extremely fast time control, with each side getting 15 seconds total to make all their moves.
- antibulletCountering bullets.
- bulletizeTo restructure (a document, etc.) as a series of bullet points.
- BulletmoreDerogatory name for Baltimore: a large city in Maryland, United States.
- hyperbulletChess played at an extremely fast time control, with each side getting 30 seconds total or less to make all their moves.
- microbulletA microscopic bullet, typically used to administer medicine.
- subbulletA bullet that is hierarchically nested under another bullet.
- bulletfestAn occasion in which there is much shooting; a shootout.