Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-zoo-kuh]
- /bəˈzu kə/
- /bəˈzuː.kə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-zoo-kuh]
- /bəˈzu kə/
Definitions of bazooka word
- countable noun bazooka A bazooka is a long, tube-shaped gun that is held on the shoulder and fires rockets. 3
- noun bazooka a portable tubular rocket-launcher that fires a projectile capable of piercing armour: used by infantrymen as a short-range antitank weapon 3
- noun bazooka a portable weapon of metal tubing, for aiming and launching armor-piercing rockets 3
- noun bazooka a tube-shaped, portable rocket launcher that fires a rocket capable of penetrating several inches of armor plate, as of a tank or other armored military vehicle. 1
- noun bazooka A short-range tubular rocket launcher used against tanks. 1
- noun bazooka weapon: rocket launcher 1
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Origin of bazooka
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; from its resemblance to a musical instrument so named, invented and played by comedian Bob Burns in the 1930s and 1940s
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Parts of speech for Bazooka
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bazooka popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bazooka
noun bazooka
- ordnance — cannon or artillery.
- cannon — A cannon is a large gun, usually on wheels, which used to be used in battles.
- battery — Batteries are small devices that provide the power for electrical items such as radios and children's toys.
- force — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- arms — weapons collectively
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