noun
bazooka
buh-ZOO-kuh
Bazooka (noun) means a shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks. Example: “The soldier shouldered the bazooka and took aim at the tank.”
noun
1
A shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks.
"The soldier shouldered the bazooka and took aim at the tank."
2
Informally, a very large financial rescue package or show of force meant to end a crisis quickly.
"Analysts called the central bank's huge stimulus plan a "monetary bazooka.""
How to use bazooka
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rocket-launching weapon, or — used loosely — a huge, decisive intervention meant to solve a big problem fast.
Common pairings
fire a bazooka
monetary bazooka
reach for the bazooka
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Word forms
- Plural
- bazookas
- Third person singular
- bazookas
- Past tense
- bazookaed
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Etymology
Named after an earlier slang term for a crude trombone-like instrument, itself from a Dutch word for "trumpet"; the finance sense appeared during the European debt crisis around 2010.
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What does “bazooka” mean?
The word “bazooka” means a shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks. In plain terms, a rocket-launching weapon, or — used loosely — a huge, decisive intervention meant to solve a big problem fast.
How do you pronounce “bazooka”?
“Bazooka” is pronounced buh-ZOO-kuh (/bəˈzuːkə/ in IPA).
How do you use “bazooka” in a sentence?
Here is “bazooka” used in a sentence: “The soldier shouldered the bazooka and took aim at the tank.”
What part of speech is “bazooka”?
“Bazooka” is a noun.
Where does the word “bazooka” come from?
The word “bazooka” dates back to around 2010 and comes from Dutch. Named after an earlier slang term for a crude trombone-like instrument, itself from a Dutch word for "trumpet"; the finance sense appeared during the European debt crisis around 2010.
How many meanings does “bazooka” have?
“Bazooka” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks.
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