noun
uzi
OO-zee
Uzi (noun) means a type of compact, 9mm submachine gun with its magazine housed in the pistol grip. Example: “The film shows the character firing an Uzi in slow motion.”
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A type of compact, 9mm submachine gun with its magazine housed in the pistol grip.
"The film shows the character firing an Uzi in slow motion."
How to use uzi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA compact submachine gun, often shown in action films.
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Word forms
- Plural
- uzis
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The film shows the character firing an _____ in slow motion.
Etymology
Named after Uziel Gal, the Israeli army officer who designed the weapon.
Rhymes for uzi
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What does “uzi” mean?
The word “uzi” means a type of compact, 9mm submachine gun with its magazine housed in the pistol grip. In plain terms, a compact submachine gun, often shown in action films.
How do you pronounce “uzi”?
“Uzi” is pronounced OO-zee (/ˈuːzi/ in IPA).
How do you use “uzi” in a sentence?
Here is “uzi” used in a sentence: “The film shows the character firing an Uzi in slow motion.”
What part of speech is “uzi”?
“Uzi” is a noun.
