bullseye

Dead center hit

A bullseye is the center of a target, typically marked with concentric circles, and hitting it earns the highest score in archery, darts, or shooting.

By extension, bullseye describes any precisely accurate hit or achievement: That guess was a bullseye.

The exclamation Bullseye! celebrates getting something exactly right.

Bullseye also names a round peppermint candy and a type of circular window or thick glass lens used in ships and buildings.

archery

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Pointed shaft for shooting

  • bowRespectful forward inclination
  • quiverTrembling or arrow case
  • targetObject of pursuit

archer · fletching · nock · recurve · longbow · crossbow · broadhead · shaft · fletcher · armguard

precision

dead-center

Exactly at midpoint

spot-on · center · surgical · laser-guided · precision · sharpshooting · unerring · flawless

shooting

target

Object of pursuit

rifle · pistol · range · sniper · accuracy · marksmanship · aim · scope · firearms · biathlon

pattern

concentric

Sharing one center

logo · roundel · pip · marking · insignia · graphic · symbol · emblem

achievement

spot-on

Precisely correct, informally

accomplishment · feat · breakthrough · masterstroke · coup · winner · slam-dunk · knockout

darts

dartboard

Circular scoring surface

checkout · 180 · tungsten · shaft · grip · wire · segment · leg · set · matchplay

fish

bigeye

Fish with enlarged orbs

Categories
Opposites
accuracy/precision

bullseyemiss

Fail to reach

near miss · off-target · off the mark · whiff · misfire

correctness/truth

bullseyewrong answer

Incorrect reply to query

error · mistake · blunder · way off · off base

success/achievement

bullseyefailure

Lack of success

flop · blunder · botch · fumble · strikeout

Phrases
Family

bullseyes

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G