noun
wazoo
wa-ZOO
Wazoo (noun) means slang for the backside; used mainly in the phrase "out the wazoo," meaning in huge quantity. Example: “After the harvest they had apples out the wazoo.”
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Slang for the backside; used mainly in the phrase "out the wazoo," meaning in huge quantity.
"After the harvest they had apples out the wazoo."
How to use wazoo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal American slang, almost always used in "out the wazoo" to mean "in overwhelming abundance."
When to use it
Very casual — fine in conversation, avoid in formal writing.
Common pairings
out the wazoo
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Word forms
- Plural
- wazoos
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After the harvest they had apples out the _____.
Etymology
Perhaps a variant of kazoo.
Rhymes for wazoo
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What does “wazoo” mean?
The word “wazoo” means slang for the backside; used mainly in the phrase "out the wazoo," meaning in huge quantity. In plain terms, informal American slang, almost always used in "out the wazoo" to mean "in overwhelming abundance.".
How do you pronounce “wazoo”?
“Wazoo” is pronounced wa-ZOO (/wɑˈzu/ in IPA).
How do you use “wazoo” in a sentence?
Here is “wazoo” used in a sentence: “After the harvest they had apples out the wazoo.”
What part of speech is “wazoo”?
“Wazoo” is a noun.
