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Added 8 October 2026

bullet

/ˈbʊlɪt/ noun

In Latin: glans Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bullet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed.
An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.
Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.

verb

To draw attention to (text) by, or as if by, placing a graphic bullet in front of it.
To speed, like a bullet.
Their debut started slow, but bulleted to number six in its fourth week.
To make a shot, especially with great speed.
He bulleted a header for his first score of the season.

noun

A young or little bull; a male calf.

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.

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