English Explanatory Dictionary

with a bullet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. That has entered the charts in a high position, or has climbed rapidly in the charts, or is thought to have the potential for further rapid advancement.

Word forms

with a bullet

Etymology

From the magazine Cashbox's practice, in the 1960s and 1970s, of putting a red bullet sign on the chart position of potential climbers. The page stated: "Red bullet indicates sharp upward move."

Derived words

number one with a bullet
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