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bullet

Transitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: bulletspast: bulletedpp: bulleteding: bulleting

The word evokes a sense of extreme velocity and lethal precision. It carries a heavy weight of danger and finality when used in a ballistic context, often associated with violence, crime, or military action. It is a word of sudden, piercing impact. In modern digital communication, the term has shifted toward organization and brevity. Using it to describe a list implies a desire for efficiency and the stripping away of unnecessary prose, mirroring the projectile's quality of going straight to the point.

Countable when referring to the physical ammunition or the dots in a list.

Meanings

Noun

A small metal projectile fired from a gun.

"The detective found a bullet lodged in the wall."

Noun

A large dot used to introduce items in a list.

"The presentation used bullet points to keep the slides clean."

Transitive Verb
[something]

To move very quickly, like a projectile.

"The athlete bulleted past the competition to win the race."

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