Meanings
plural rubber bullets
- A large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
Dastis defended the Spanish police’s actions as they tried to halt the referendum, even though other members of the government have apologised for the violent scenes when officers raided polling stations, charged the crowds with batons and fired rubber bullets.
2017 October 22, Sam Jones, “Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence”, in the GuardianSynonyms: baton round
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 橡胶子弹
- 橡胶子弹 (xiàngjīaozǐdɑ̀n)Translations
Finnish kumiluoti
- kumiluotiTranslations
French balle de plastique, balle de défense
- balle de plastiqueTranslations
- balle de défenseTranslations
German Gummigeschoss, Hartgummigeschoss
- GummigeschossTranslations
- HartgummigeschossTranslations
- GummischrotTranslations
Korean 고무탄
- 고무탄 (gomutan)Translations
Portuguese bala de borracha
- bala de borrachaTranslations
Romanian glonț de cauciuc
- glonț de cauciucTranslations
Swedish gummikula
- gummikulaTranslations
Turkish plastik mermi
- plastik mermiTranslations
Vietnamese đạn cao su, đạn nhựa
- đạn cao suTranslations
- đạn nhựaTranslations
- đạn chất dẻoTranslations
Cite this entry
rubber bullet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubber%20bullet
“rubber bullet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubber%20bullet. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rubber bullet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rubber%20bullet.
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