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bulleted

bul·let
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l-it]
    • /ˈbʊl ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l-it]
    • /ˈbʊl ɪt/

Definitions of bulleted word

  • noun bulleted a small metal projectile, part of a cartridge, for firing from small arms. 1
  • noun bulleted a cartridge. 1
  • noun bulleted a small ball. 1
  • noun bulleted Printing. a heavy dot for marking paragraphs or otherwise calling attention to or itemizing particular sections of text, especially in display advertising. 1
  • noun bulleted Cards. an ace. 1
  • verb without object bulleted to move swiftly. 1

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Origin of bulleted

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Middle French boullette, equivalent to boulle ball (see bowl2) + -ette -ette

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bulleted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bulleted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for bulleted

verb bulleted

  • whirl — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
  • rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
  • whisk — to move with a rapid, sweeping stroke: She whisked everything off the table with her arm.
  • zip — zip code.
  • scurry — to go or move quickly or in haste.

Antonyms for bulleted

verb bulleted

  • slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
  • procrastinate — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
  • decelerate — When a vehicle or machine decelerates or when someone in a vehicle decelerates, the speed of the vehicle or machine is reduced.
  • hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
  • retard — to make slow; delay the development or progress of (an action, process, etc.); hinder or impede.

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