Phrase guide

bullet hole

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A circular wound or hole caused by the projectile of a firearm.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The car was covered in bullet holes after the gang shootout.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a hole made by a bullet passing through it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: hole

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: koeëlgat — wound
  • Danish: skudsår — wound
  • Dutch: kogelgat — wound
  • Finnish: ampumahaava — wound
  • Latin: vulnus sclopetarium — wound
  • Portuguese: tiro — wound
  • Danish: skudhul — hole
  • Finnish: luodinreikä — hole
  • German: Einschussloch — hole
  • Norwegian Bokmål: kulehull — hole
  • Norwegian Bokmål: kulehol — hole
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: kulehol — hole
  • Portuguese: buraco de bala — hole
  • Portuguese: tiro — hole
  • Swedish: kulhål — hole