bulletproof
English
/bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/
adj
Definitions
- (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
- (idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
- (usually) Unbreakable, very tough.
Etymology
Suffix from English bullet.
Origin
English
bullet
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antibullet English
- bullet English
- bullet ant English
- bullet-head English
- bullethole English
- bulletize English
- bulletless English
- bulletlike English
- bulletwood English
- bullet Danish