bulletproof

Meaning

Adj

1. Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.
2. (figuratively) Reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make proof against bullets.
2. (informal, transitive) To make resistant to failure.

Noun

A liquor store

Synonyms

watertight

unassailable

bullet-proof

unshakable

bombproof

shot-proof

shellproof

unfailing

armor-plated

Translations

kugelsicher

pare-balles

antibalas

pare-balle

a prueba de balas

αλεξίσφαιρος

antibales

schusssicher

antiproiettile

kogelvrij

a prova de balas

blindé

infaillible

a prova di proiettile

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf/

Etymology

From bullet + -proof.