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Definition bullet in British English

bullet noun

[countable] noun
/ˈbʊlɪt/
1

a small piece of metal that is shot from a gun and causes serious damage to the person or thing it hits

Example

She was hit by an assassin's bullet.

Example

a bullet wound/hole

Example

He took a bullet in his thigh.

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Definition bullet in British English