Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
🔫 A metal projectile 🚄 A fast train ⚾ A fast pitch
bullet

bullet

34 7.5
A very fast pitch in baseball
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌlɪt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : recta
  • The scout praised the young pitcher's bullet, noting its impressive speed and precision.

There was a lot of nerves going to that game because you know, it was the first time Tom was seeing live bullets.

Examples

  • During the game, the pitcher threw a bullet that struck the batter's bat with great force.

  • I now have three notebook pages of bullet points for scenes, dialogue, etc.

    Blog text (5)

  • His bullet is no faster than yours.

    Flyboys (2006)

  • Cerrano lines a bullet to left center.

    Major League: Back to the Minors (1998)

  • But if you really want to go number one with a bullet, there's six things you got to know.

    People Like Us (2012)

  • In the past, presentations often displayed factual content information as a series of bullet points.

    Academic text (2011)

  • In the final inning, the pitcher delivered a bullet that left the batter no chance to react.

Synonyms

fastball
vsbullet
  • US
55 3.2

A very fast, straight pitch in baseball

is an informal baseball word for that exact high speed pitch
smoke
vsbullet
  • Slang
8 8.5

A very fast pitch in baseball

is the standard informal term without the extra slangy vividness
heater
vsbullet
  • Jargon
3 8.7

A very fast ball thrown by the pitcher in baseball

is reserved for pitches thrown at maximum possible velocity
hummer
vsbullet
  • Jargon
1 9.1

A very fast baseball pitch that is hard to hit

is the ordinary informal name for maximum velocity pitches

Idioms

to dodge a bullet
  • Informal
22 6.4

Avoid a very bad or dangerous situation at the last moment

to take a bullet
  • Informal
20 7.2

To accept pain or risk to protect another person

to bite the bullet
  • Informal
12 5.8

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely

with a bullet
  • Jargon
3 9.1

A fast rise to the top of music or movie charts

number one with a bullet
  • Literature
3 9.3

A clear top item on charts or rankings that is much more popular than others

to get the bullet
  • Informal
1 8.9

To lose a job suddenly because of a mistake or problem

Compounds

bullet hole
57 2.3

A hole in a wall, window, or piece of clothing made by a bullet

rubber bullet
11 3.8

A small hard piece of rubber police fire from guns to hurt but not kill

silver bullet
  • Informal
6 5.3

A simple answer that seems to fix a very hard problem quickly

bullet train
5 2.8

A very fast passenger train that runs on special tracks like those in Japan

magic bullet
2 6.8

A simple fix people hope can solve a difficult problem quickly

magic bullet
1 5.5

A treatment like a drug that cures or prevents a disease quickly and effectively

tracer bullet
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A bullet that leaves a bright trail so you can see its path

bullet fingerprinting
  • Specialized
7.2

A way to identify the gun that fired a bullet by examining marks on the bullet and its case

dumdum bullet
  • NSFW
8.4

A small bullet with a soft tip that expands when it hits something, making a large wound

ghost bullet
  • Specialized
9.9

A bullet that leaves almost no sign to show where it came from

tracer bullet
  • Jargon
7.0

A small quick test in software that checks if core parts work together

How Fast

bullet
  • Jargon
34 7.5
curveball
  • Specialized
15 5.3
changeup
  • Specialized
5 5.6

Surface Forms

bullet singular
bullets plural

Etymology

In sports a bullet means a very fast pitch because it flies straight and quickly like a bullet from a gun. So calling a fastball a bullet shows how fast and powerful the throw is.