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Definition of Silver bullet
1. Noun. A simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem. "No silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism"
Generic synonyms: Solution
Definition of Silver bullet
1. Noun. A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf. ¹
2. Noun. (idiomatic) Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results. ¹
3. Noun. A cocktail somewhat like a martini. ¹
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