bulletproof en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʊlɪtpɹʉːf/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ˈbʉlɪtpɾʉf/ (Scotland)
- /ˈbɵlɪtpɹʉwf/ (British, Southern, Standard)
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- /ˈbʉlɪtpɹʉf/ (Northern-Ireland)
- /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuf/ (General-American)
- /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuːf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English bullet English proof English -proof English bulletproof From bullet + -proof.
Meanings
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(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
YouTube is awash in gun content, often referred to as “GunTube” by firearm enthusiasts. Individuals who come to GunTube—including children and teens—can find videos which glorify assault weapons, show how to modify firearms, and teach viewers how to shoot through bulletproof glass or “win gunfights.”
2023 May 16, “YouTube and Gun Content: A Dangerous Combination for Kids and Teens”, in Everytown Support Fund:bulletproof vest
bulletproof car.
bulletproof window
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(figuratively) 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:But what tone indicators lack in artfulness, they make up for in their bulletproof inability to be misinterpreted.
2020 December 9, Ezra Marcus, “Tone Is Hard to Grasp Online. Can Tone Indicators Help?”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 04 Jul 2021:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullet-proof | alternative | lexicographic | |
| more bulletproof | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most bulletproof | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bulletproofness · bulletproof vest · bulletproof coffee · bulletproof hosting · bulletproof host
Synonyms
foolproof (infallible)
Translations (51)
de schussfest (capable of withstanding a bullet) · af koeëlvas (capable of withstanding a bullet) · hu golyóálló (capable of withstanding a bullet) · fr inattaquable (reliable, infallible) · cs neprůstřelný (capable of withstanding a bullet) · tr kurşun geçirmez (capable of withstanding a bullet) · fr à toute épreuve (reliable, infallible) · ca infal·lible (reliable, infallible) · ca antibales (capable of withstanding a bullet) · be куленепрабіва́льны (capable of withstanding a bullet) · uk куленепробивни́й (capable of withstanding a bullet) · es antibalas (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ka უტყუარი (reliable, infallible) · id tahan peluru (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ru пуленепробива́емый (capable of withstanding a bullet) · pt à prova de balas (capable of withstanding a bullet) · io kuglespruva (capable of withstanding a bullet) · de schusssicher (capable of withstanding a bullet) · kk оқ дарытпайтын (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ja 防弾 (capable of withstanding a bullet) · id antipeluru (capable of withstanding a bullet) · sk nepriestrelný (capable of withstanding a bullet) · de wasserdicht (reliable, infallible) · kk оқ өтпейтін (capable of withstanding a bullet) · es infalible (reliable, infallible) · de kugelsicher (capable of withstanding a bullet) · es a prueba de balas (capable of withstanding a bullet) · th กันกระสุน (capable of withstanding a bullet) · fr blindé (capable of withstanding a bullet) · fi luodinkestävä (capable of withstanding a bullet) · gl antibalas (capable of withstanding a bullet) · el αλεξίσφαιρος (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ca a prova de bales (capable of withstanding a bullet) · nb skuddsikker (capable of withstanding a bullet) · fr infaillible (reliable, infallible) · fi pomminvarma (reliable, infallible) · nl kogelvrij (capable of withstanding a bullet) · fr pare-balle (capable of withstanding a bullet) · sl neprebojen (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ro antiglonț (capable of withstanding a bullet) · sv skottsäker (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ms kalis peluru (capable of withstanding a bullet) · pt antibalas (capable of withstanding a bullet) · es blindado (capable of withstanding a bullet) · cmn 防彈 /防弹 (capable of withstanding a bullet) · pl kuloodporny (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ka ტყვიაგაუმტარი (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ko 방탄의 (capable of withstanding a bullet) · it antiproiettile (capable of withstanding a bullet) · da skudsikker (capable of withstanding a bullet) · ka სარწმუნო (reliable, infallible)