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Raresilver bullet
The correct spelling is silver bullet.
How to pronounce silver bullet
noun
Say it like: Sil-ver- bu-lle-t
The correct spelling is silver bullet. A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf. For example: "There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix."
Usage Examples
“There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix.”
“The corpsman hit the marine with the silver bullet after he'd passed out on a march.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.
- 2.Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.
- 3.A cocktail somewhat like a martini.
- 4.A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings.
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