Definitions for silver bullet
sil·ver bul·let

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. silver bulletnoun

   a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem

   "no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. silver bulletnoun

   A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.

2. silver bulletnoun

   Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

3. silver bulletnoun

   A cocktail somewhat like a martini.

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1. silver bullet

   A silver bullet is a metaphorical term often used to represent a simple, straightforward solution perceived to have extreme effectiveness or magical problem-solving capabilities for a complicated issue. The term derives from folklore where a bullet cast from silver was supposedly the only weapon capable of killing a werewolf or other mythical creatures.

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1. Silver bullet

   In folklore, a bullet cast from silver is often the only weapon that is effective against a werewolf, witch, or other monsters. Sometimes the silver bullet is also inscribed with Christian religious symbolism, such as a cross or the initials "J.M.J".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of silver bullet in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of silver bullet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of silver bullet in a Sentence

1. Kyla Reid:

   I don't think you can say mobile is a single silver bullet for emergency preparedness or response, but it's critical that it's prioritised.

2. Andrew Scott:

   It is becoming increasingly apparent that... climate change is not going to be solved with one silver bullet.

3. Angus Houston:

   This is not a silver bullet, but it is an important step in delivering immediate improvements to the way we currently track aircraft while more comprehensive solutions are developed.

4. South Australians:

   They know the submarines aren't the silver bullet to the jobs crisis, they want to see the positive vision being displayed by the other players, the Greens and Nick Xenophon, rather than reverting back to the devil they know.

5. Geoff Burgan:

   It is not a silver bullet, it's a fair question and I think that you have got a lot of factors that go into closing messages, not the least of which is the national environment and additional outside spending.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=silver bullet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Silver_Bullet
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=silver bullet