Phrase guide

rubber bullet

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: baton round

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bullet, slug

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 橡胶子弹 (xiàngjīaozǐdɑ̀n) — Translations
  • Finnish: kumiluoti — Translations
  • French: balle de plastique — Translations
  • French: balle de défense — Translations
  • German: Gummigeschoss — Translations
  • German: Hartgummigeschoss — Translations
  • German: Gummischrot — Translations
  • Korean: 고무탄 (gomutan) — Translations
  • Portuguese: bala de borracha — Translations
  • Romanian: glonț de cauciuc — Translations
  • Swedish: gummikula — Translations
  • Turkish: plastik mermi — Translations
  • Vietnamese: đạn cao su — Translations
  • Vietnamese: đạn nhựa — Translations
  • Vietnamese: đạn chất dẻo — Translations