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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) :   [ foldoc ]

  bulletproof
       
          Used of an algorithm or implementation considered extremely
          robust; lossage-resistant; capable of correctly recovering
          from any imaginable exception condition - a rare and valued
          quality.  Synonym armor-plated.
       
          [{Jargon File]
       
       

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  bullet-proof \bul"let-proof`\, bulletproof \bul"let*proof`\, a.
     1. Capable of resisting the force of a bullet; resistant to
        penetration by a bullet; armored; as, a bulletproof vest;
        a bulletproof window.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
  
     2. designed so as to be resistant to abuse or misuse and
        incapable of malfunction under normal use; as, a
        bulletproof computer program.
        [PJC]
  
     3. so well thought out as to be resistant to criticism or
        certain to succeed; as, a bulletproof plan.
        [PJC]

From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) :   [ jargon ]

  bulletproof adj. Used of an algorithm or implementation considered
     extremely robust; lossage-resistant; capable of correctly recovering
     from any imaginable exception condition -- a rare and valued quality.
     Implies that the programmer has thought of all possible errors, and
     added code to protect against each one. Thus, in some cases, this can
     imply code that is too heavyweight, due to excessive paranoia on the
     part of the programmer. Syn. armor-plated.
  
  

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Bullet-proof \Bul"let-proof`\, a.
     Capable of resisting the force of a bullet.
  
     Bullet tree. See Bully tree.
  
     Bullet wood, the wood of the bullet tree.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  bulletproof
       adj 1: without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a
              watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument" [syn: ironclad,
               unassailable, unshakable, watertight]
       2: not penetrable by bullets; "bulletproof glass"; "bulletproof
          vest"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     Αγγλικά a.
     αλεξίσφαιρος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bullet-proof
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en bulletproof) (Capable of withstanding a
  direct shot, reliable, or unbreakable).

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     a.
     1 (lb en of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a
  bullet fired from a gun.
     2 (lb en idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
     vb.
     1 To make proof against bullets.
     2 (lb en slang) to make resistant to failure.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  bullet-proof
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en bulletproof) (Capable of withstanding a
  direct shot, reliable, or unbreakable).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     a.
     1 (lb en of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a
  bullet fired from a gun.
     2 (lb en idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
     vb.
     1 To make proof against bullets.
     2 (lb en slang) to make resistant to failure.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  bullet-proof
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en bulletproof) (Capable of withstanding a
  direct shot, reliable, or unbreakable).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     a.
     1 (lb en of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a
  bullet fired from a gun.
     2 (lb en idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
     vb.
     1 To make proof against bullets.
     2 (lb en slang) to make resistant to failure.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  bullet-proof
     a.
     (alternative spelling of en bulletproof) (Capable of withstanding a
  direct shot, reliable, or unbreakable).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     a.
     1 (lb en of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a
  bullet fired from a gun.
     2 (lb en idiomatic) reliable, infallible, sturdy or error-tolerant.
     vb.
     1 To make proof against bullets.
     2 (lb en slang) to make resistant to failure.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     Englanti a.
     luodinkestävä

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bullet-proof
     Engelska a.
     skottsäker

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  bulletproof
     Engelska a.
     ''variant av ''bullet-proof

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Bulletproof /bˈʊlɪtpɹˌuːf/
  ضدّ الرّصاص

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  bulletproof /bˈʊlɪtpɹˌuːf/ 
  neprůstřelný

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bullet-proof /bˈʊlɪt pɹˈuːf/
  kugelsicher, schusssicher, schussfest  [techn.]
           Note: Werkstoff
     Synonym: bulletproof
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bulletproof /bˈʊlɪtpɹˌuːf/
  kugelsicher, schusssicher, schussfest  [techn.]
           Note: Werkstoff
     Synonym: bullet-proof
  
           Note: of a material

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  bulletproof /bˈʊlɪtpɹˌuːf/
  unerschütterlich, unangreifbar, wasserdicht  [übtr.]

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  bullet-proof /bˈʊlɪtpɹˈuːf/
  
  αλεξίσφαιρος

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  bulletproof //bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf// 
  1. luodinkestävä
  capable of withstanding a bullet
  2. pomminvarma
  reliable, infallible

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  bulletproof //bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf// 
  防弾
  capable of withstanding a bullet

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  bullet-proof /ˈbʊlɪtpru:f/ 
    kuloodporny

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  bulletproof //bʊl.ɪtpɹuːf// 
  skottsäker
  capable of withstanding a bullet

From IPA:en_US :   [ IPA:en_US ]

  

/ˈbʊɫətˌpɹuf/

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

  bullet-proof
     n. 防弹的

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     a. 防弹的

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