English Explanatory Dictionary

bulletproof

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
  2. Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
verb
  1. To make proof against bullets.
  2. To make resistant to failure.
noun
  1. A liquor store

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊlɪtpɹuːf/ /ˈbɵlɪtpɹʉwf/ /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuf/ /ˈbʊlɪtpɹʉːf/ en-au-bulletproof.ogg /ˈbʉlɪtpɾʉf/ /ˈbʉlɪtpɹʉf/

Word forms

bulletproof more bulletproof most bulletproof bullet-proof bulletproofs bulletproofing bulletproofed

Etymology

From bullet + -proof.

Synonyms

foolproof

Derived words

bulletproof coffee bulletproof host bulletproof hosting bulletproofness bulletproof vest
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