Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with a bullet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
with- a bul-let
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

That has entered the charts in a high position, or has climbed rapidly in the charts, or is thought to have the potential for further rapid advancement.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the magazine Cashbox's practice, in the 1960s and 1970s, of putting a red bullet sign on the chart position of potential climbers. The page stated: "Red bullet indicates sharp upward move."

Phrases

number one with a bullet

Questions

What does with a bullet mean?
That has entered the charts in a high position, or has climbed rapidly in the charts, or is thought to have the potential for further rapid advancement.
Where does with a bullet come from?
From the magazine Cashbox's practice, in the 1960s and 1970s, of putting a red bullet sign on the chart position of potential climbers. The page stated: "Red bullet indicates sharp upward move."

How to pronounce with a bullet

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