bulletproof
bul·let·proof
bulletproof · bulletproofs · bulletproofed · bulletproofing
To make proof against bulletsTo make proof against bullets.
Recorded: Commander Keane, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
UK/ˈbʊlɪtpɹuːf/US/ˈbʊlɪtpɹuf/
Meaning
2 senses(informal, transitive)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.
(transitive)To make proof against bullets.
More definitions
- make bulletproof
Forms
bulletproofs, bulletproofing, bulletproofed, bulletproofedregular · Lesson
| Base form | bulletproof · to bulletproof |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | bulletproofs |
| Present participle | bulletproofing |
| Past simple | bulletproofed |
| Past participle | bulletproofed |
Tenses
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Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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