Definition of “bullet”

noun

1. 1. a small metallic missile enclosed in a cartridge, used as the projectile of a gun, rifle, etc
   2. the entire cartridge
2. something resembling a bullet, esp in shape or effect
3. stock exchange a fixed interest security with a single maturity date
4. business a security that offers a fixed interest and matures on a fixed date
5. business 
   1. the final repayment of a loan that repays the whole of the sum borrowed, as interim payments have been for interest only
   2. ((as modifier)  ⇒ a bullet loan 
6. British slang dismissal, sometimes without notice (esp in the phrases get dismissal, sometimes without notice (esp in the phrases or give the bullet)
7. printing See centred dot
8. See bite the bullet