nounπShareA projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed."The hunter carefully loaded the bullet into the rifle. "weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc."The bullet was found lodged in the wall after the accidental discharge. "weaponmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAmmunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use."The boy carefully loaded the bullet into his slingshot before aiming at the target. "militaryweaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA printed symbol in the form of a solid circle, (β’), often used in lieu of numbers for marking items in a list. (see also bulleted)"The grocery list had a bullet next to each item to be purchased. "writingcommunicationlistmarkitemsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large scheduled repayment of the principal of a loan; a balloon payment."The final bullet payment on their mortgage was surprisingly large. "financebusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rejection letter, as for employment, admission to a school or a competition."The college sent a bullet, informing her that she hadn't been accepted to their program. "jobnegativecommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne year of prison time"John received a bullet for skipping school. "lawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ace (the playing card)."My brother's hand held up the ace of spades β a perfect bullet. "gameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything that is projected extremely fast."The bullet train zipped past the station at incredible speed. "weaponmilitarytechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in attributive use) Very fast (speedy)."bullet chess"vehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plumb or sinker."The fishing line was weighted with a small lead bullet to help it sink quickly. "utensilitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(particularly in Northern Ireland) The heavy projectile thrown in a game of road bowling."The children practiced throwing bullets at the bowling pins on the school field. "sportgameculturetraditionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roughly bullet-shaped sweet consisting of a cylinder of liquorice covered in chocolate."My sister bought a box of bullet chocolates for the school bake sale. "foodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small ball."The child carefully held the small, round bullet of clay. "weaponitemmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cannonball."The cannon fired a large bullet, shattering the window. "militaryweaponhistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fetlock of a horse."The horse's bullet was sore after the long ride. "animalbodypartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it."The teacher bulleted the key points of the presentation to make them stand out. "writingcommunicationlanguagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speed, like a bullet."Their debut started slow, but bulleted to number six in its fourth week."actiontechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a shot, especially with great speed."He bulleted a header for his first score of the season."weaponmilitarysportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA young or little bull; a male calf."The farmer showed his son the small bullet, a young bull calf. "animalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
