Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uzi

/ˈuːzi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: uzi
IPA: /ˈuːzi/

12

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of uzi.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of uzi.

Example Sentences

"The Israeli UZI submachine gun, one the most easily recognized examples of a blowback firearm, is well known for its simplicity, ease of manufacture, low maintenance, and utter reliability."
"Terrorists seem to fire the Uzi with total disregard for ammunition consumption, rattling through dozens of rounds without the need to reload."
"“Yo, you need to take that off before the cops see you and wonder wassup with it,” Chico said. Junnie removed his mask slowly, but continued looking straight ahead as if in a daze. He was still holding on tight to his Uzi."

Etymology

Named after Uziel Gal (1923–2002), the Israeli army officer who designed it.

Inflected Forms

uzis (plural)

Homonyms

oozy

Rhymes With

susie suzy jacuzzi choosy boozy doozy bluesy woozy susy busey pusey newsy

Questions

How do you pronounce uzi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈuːzi/.
What does uzi mean?: A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.
Where does uzi come from?: Named after Uziel Gal (1923–2002), the Israeli army officer who designed it.

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