Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with bullet in American Collocation
bullet
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈbʊlɪt/
fatal
live
speeding
stray
A stray bullet from a drive-by shooting had hit her in the chest.
fire a bullet
aim
fire
put
shoot
He had put a bullet through his head.
when a bullet hits someone or something
be riddled with
deflect
take
They had been shot at close range; their bodies were riddled with bullets.
In a stroke of good fortune the bullet was deflected by the camera slung round his neck.
The security guard had taken a bullet intended for the president.
get out of the way of a bullet
dodge
duck
They had to dodge bullets from snipers when they emerged from their homes to get water.
move through the air
fly
whistle
whizz
A bullet whizzed past my head.
hit someone or something
enter
graze
hit
penetrate
pierce
ricochet
shatter
strike
wound
We could hear the bullets ricocheting off the rocks around us.
Her foot was shattered by bullets.
not hit someone or something
miss
The bullet missed him by an inch or so.