bulletproof
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See also: bullet-proof
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Hyphenation: bul‧let‧proof
Adjective
[edit]bulletproof (comparative more bulletproof, superlative most bulletproof)
- (of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
- a bulletproof window
- (idiomatic) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
Synonyms
[edit]- (infallible): foolproof
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]capable of withstanding a bullet
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reliable, infallible
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Verb
[edit]bulletproof (third-person singular simple present bulletproofs, present participle bulletproofing, simple past and past participle bulletproofed)
- To make proof against bullets.
- (slang) 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.