bullet catch

noun

A stage illusion in which the magician appears to catch a fired bullet, typically in the mouth or in the hand.

Meanings

nounbullet catch (plural bullet catches)

plural bullet catches

  1. A stage illusion in which the magician appears to catch a fired bullet, typically in the mouth or in the hand.
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APA

bullet catch. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bullet%20catch

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“bullet catch.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bullet%20catch. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bullet catch,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bullet%20catch.

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