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bulletproof

  • /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuːf/ UK
  • /ˈbɵlɪtpɹʉwf/ British, Southern, Standard
  • /ˈbʊlɪtpɹuf/ US
  • /ˈbʊlɪtpɹʉːf/ Australia, New Zealand
  • /ˈbʉlɪtpɾʉf/ Scotland
  • /ˈbʉlɪtpɹʉf/ Northern Ireland

adjective more bulletproof · most bulletproof · bullet-proof

  1. of a material Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun. bulletproof window
  2. figuratively Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant. bulletproof hosting

    Similar: foolproof

verb bulletproofs · bulletproofing · bulletproofed · bullet-proof

  1. transitive To make proof against bullets.
  2. informal, transitive 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 bulletproofs · bullet-proof

  1. slang 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.

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Closest in meaning: armoured, armored, bullet-proof, ballistic, armour, protected, flak, breastplate, jersey, hoodie, sweater, jacket, body, vest, infallible, vests

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adj capable of withstanding a bullet

Españolantibalas, a prueba de balas, blindado
한국어방탄의 bangtanui
日本語防弾 bōdan
中文防彈 /防弹 fángdàn
Portuguêsà prova de balas, antibalas
Françaispare-balle, blindé
Deutschkugelsicher, schusssicher, schussfest
Italianoantiproiettile
Ελληνικάαλεξίσφαιρος alexísfairos
Românăantiglonț
Русскийпуленепробива́емый puleneprobivájemyj

adj reliable, infallible

Españolinfalible
Françaisà toute épreuve, inattaquable, infaillible
Deutschwasserdicht

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@misc{bulletproof_2026,
  title = {bulletproof},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bulletproof},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}