bulletproof
Syllables: bul·let·proofUK/ˈbʊlɪtpɹuːf/
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British/ˈbɵlɪtpɹʉwf/
bulletproof adjective: capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
Adjective
bulletproof (comparative more bulletproof, superlative most bulletproof)
- Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
- bulletproof window
- bulletproof vest
- Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
- bulletproof hosting
- The packed opening night of Twain’s first UK tour since 2004 is an impressively barnstorming, thigh-slapping, eye-searing revue that marries her bulletproof back catalogue with a cautious sprinkle of new material.2018 September 20, Graeme Virtue, “Shania Twain review – barnstorming, thigh-slapping spectacular”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- foolproof
Verb
bulletproof (third-person singular simple present bulletproofs, present participle bulletproofing, simple past and past participle bulletproofed)
- To make proof against bullets.
- To make resistant to failure.
- We have to bulletproof this program before we let the users at it; check every input, catch every possible flaw... it must not fail in use.
Noun
bulletproof (plural bulletproofs)
- A liquor store
- I converted it to a mini-bar and then I went to every single bulletproof in my neighborhood and ordered a ridiculous amount.2024 February 28, André Mack, Sommelier Tries Every Costco Liquor | World Of Wine | Bon Appétit
bulletproof meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu
bulletproof in Hindi
- बुलेटप्रूफ
bulletproof in Tamil
- குண்டு துளைக்காத
bulletproof in Marathi
- बुलेटप्रूफ, बुलेटप्रुफ
bulletproof in Urdu
- گولی روک
More languagesFewer languages
- bulletproof in Bengali
- বুলেটপ্রুফ
- bulletproof in Telugu
- బుల్లెట్ ప్రూఫ్, బులెట్ ప్రూఫ్
- bulletproof in Malayalam
- ബുള്ളറ്റ് പ്രൂഫ്, ബുള്ളറ്റ്പ്രൂഫ്, ബുള്ളറ്റ് പ്രൂഫ് ചെയ്യാൻ
- bulletproof in Kannada
- ಗುಂಡುತಡೆ
- bulletproof in Punjabi
- ਬੁਲੇਟ ਪਰੂਫ, ਬੁਲੇਟਪ੍ਰੂਫ, ਬੁਲੇਟਪਰੂਫ
- bulletproof in Gujarati
- બુલેટપ્રૂફ, બુલેટપ્રુફ
- bulletproof in Odia
- ବୁଲେଟ୍ ପ୍ରୁଫ୍, ବୁଲେଟପ୍ରୁଫ୍, ବୁଲେଟ ପ୍ରୁଫ୍
- bulletproof in Nepali
- बुलेटप्रूफ, बुलेटप्रुफ
- bulletproof in Malay
- kalis peluru
- bulletproof in Indonesian
- tahan peluru, antipeluru
- bulletproof in Thai
- กันกระสุน gan-grà-sǔn
Examples of bulletproof in a sentence
- The restaurant’s drive-through window had a turntable of bulletproof glass designed to allow transactions while preventing robberies.
- Woven kevlar is tough enough to be bulletproof.
- Nontenured teachers can be eliminated at whim, but as soon as they get tenure they are bulletproof: you'll never get rid of one.
Synonyms of bulletproof
Forms of bulletproof
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more bulletproof |
| superlative | most bulletproof |
| alternative form | bullet-proof |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | bulletproofs |
| present participle | bulletproofing |
| past participle | bulletproofed |
| past | bulletproofed |
| Noun | |
| plural | bulletproofs |
Origin of bulletproof
From bullet + -proof.
Words formed from bulletproof
Phrases with bulletproof
Questions about bulletproof
- What does bulletproof mean?
- Bulletproof means capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
- What is bulletproof in Hindi?
- Bulletproof in Hindi is बुलेटप्रूफ. See Bulletproof meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is bulletproof?
- Bulletproof can be an adjective, a verb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce bulletproof?
- Bulletproof is pronounced /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuːf/ (UK).
Words near bulletproof in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: bulletproof (page history and authors); bulletproof (Hindi, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); bulletproof (Marathi, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Urdu Wiktionary) (page history and authors); bulletproof (Bengali, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Telugu, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Malayalam, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors); bulletproof (Punjabi, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Gujarati, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Odia, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license); bulletproof (Nepali, IndicTrans2 machine translation) (model and license). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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