BULLET Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word bullet. (close relations)
Definition of BULLET
bullets
Best Alternative Words for BULLET
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slug | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a projectile that is fired from a gun • a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms • a counterfeit coin • an idle slothful person • an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped • a strip of type metal used for spacing • any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell • (boxing) a blow with the fist verb • strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||||
ammunition | nounn | |||||||
noun • projectiles to be fired from a gun • any nuclear or chemical or biological material that can be used as a weapon of mass destruction • information that can be used to attack or defend a claim or argument or viewpoint | ||||||||
pellet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small rounded mass of a substance • a solid missile discharged from a firearm | ||||||||
projectile | nounn | |||||||
noun • a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled • any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine adjective satellite • impelling or impelled forward | ||||||||
shot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of firing a projectile • a solid missile discharged from a firearm • (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand • a chance to do something • a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) • a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film • the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe • a small drink of liquor • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • an estimate based on little or no information • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put • an explosive charge used in blasting • a blow hard enough to cause injury • an attempt to score in a game • informal words for any attempt or effort • the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination • throwing the basketball toward the hoop adjective satellite • varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles | ||||||||
cap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tight-fitting headdress • a top (as for a bottle) • a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive • something serving as a cover or protection • a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom • a protective covering that is part of a plant • an upper limit on what is allowed • (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth • the upper part of a column that supports the entablature verb • lie at the top of • restrict the number or amount of | ||||||||
fastball | nounn | |||||||
noun • (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity | ||||||||
heater | nounn | |||||||
noun • device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room • (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity | ||||||||
hummer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a singer who produces a tune without opening the lips or forming words • (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity | ||||||||
pill | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size • a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet • a unpleasant or tiresome person • something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured • a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception | ||||||||
smoke | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas • a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion • an indication of some hidden activity • something with no concrete substance • tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder • street names for marijuana • the act of smoking tobacco or other substances • (baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity verb • inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes • emit a cloud of fine particles | ||||||||
bullet train | nounn | |||||||
noun • a high-speed passenger train |