BULLETPROOF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bulletproof mean? 

• BULLETPROOF (adjective)
  The adjective BULLETPROOF has 2 senses:

1. without flaws or loopholes

2. not penetrable by bullets

  Familiarity information: BULLETPROOF used as an adjective is rare.

• BULLETPROOF (verb)
  The verb BULLETPROOF has 1 sense:

1. make bulletproof

  Familiarity information: BULLETPROOF used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BULLETPROOF (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without flaws or loopholes

Synonyms:

bulletproof; unassailable; unshakable; watertight

Context example:

a bulletproof argument

Similar:

incontestable; incontestible (incapable of being contested or disputed)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not penetrable by bullets

Context example:

bulletproof vest

Similar:

armored; armoured (protected by armor (used of persons or things military))

Derivation:

bulletproof (make bulletproof)

• BULLETPROOF (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make bulletproof

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

bulletproof the car

Hypernyms (to "bulletproof" is one way to...):

proof (make resistant (to harm))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

bulletproof (not penetrable by bullets)