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bullet

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/ˈbʊlɪt/ · bul-let

A small, metal projectile fired from a gun.

Meanings

nounformal

A small, metal projectile fired from a gun.

ایک چھوٹا، دھاتی پروجیکٹائل جو بندوق سے چلایا جاتا ہے۔

گولی

goli

Formal: نیاٹ

Synonyms

projectileslugroundپروجیکٹائلگولیڈرم

Antonyms

shieldprotectionsafetyڈھالتحفظمحفوظ

Common Collocations

  • bullet point
  • bullet wound
  • bullet train

Example Sentences

He loaded the gun with a bullet.

اس نے بندوق میں ایک گولی ڈال دی۔

Us ne bandook mein aik goli daal di.

The bullet pierced through the target.

گولی نے نشانے کو چھید دیا۔

Goli ne nishanay ko chhed diya.

She took notes in bullet points.

اس نے نوٹس گولیوں کے نکات میں لیے۔

Us ne notes goliyon ke nuqat mein liye.

Easily Confused With

ballot:A ballot is a method of voting, whereas a bullet is a projectile fired from a gun.

Word Family

bulleted
adjectiveگولیوں والا
bulletin
nounبلاگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'bullet' as the 'small ball' that travels fast.

Visualize a bullet speeding through the air toward a target.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

قبضہ کر کے مجھے توڑ دیتے، اگر گولی میرے دل کا نشانہ ہوتی۔

Qabza kar ke mujhe tod dete, agar goli mere dil ka nishana hoti.

They would have broken me if the bullet were aimed at my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹی چھوٹی باتیں دل کی گولیوں کی طرح ہیں۔

Chhoti chhoti baatein dil ki goliyon ki tarah hain.

Small matters are like bullets to the heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "boulette" — small ball

First known use: 17th century

The word 'bullet' has its roots in the French word 'boulette', which means 'small ball' and was used to refer to the projectiles fired from firearms.