bazooka
word
Definition
A bazooka is a large, handheld, tube-shaped weapon that shoots rockets and is used to destroy tanks and other targets.
Usage & Nuances
'Bazooka' is commonly used to mean a rocket launcher, especially from World War II. In casual speech, it can also refer humorously to anything large and powerful. The word is informal and mostly heard in military or action contexts.
Spanish: bazucaPortuguese (BR): bazucaPortuguese (PT): bazucaChinese (Simplified): 火箭筒Chinese (Traditional): 火箭筒Hindi: बज़ूकाArabic: بازوكاBengali: বাজুকাRussian: базукаJapanese: バズーカVietnamese: bazooka - súng chống tăngKorean: 바주카Turkish: bazukaUrdu: بزوقاIndonesian: bazoka
Example Sentences
The museum has an old bazooka on display.
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The soldier carried a bazooka on his shoulder.
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A bazooka can destroy a tank.
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He joked that his water gun was a mini bazooka.
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In the movie, the hero used a bazooka to blast open the door.
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That sound system is a bazooka—so loud!
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