uzi
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uzi¹
- /ˈuːzi/
Sounds like oozy · Rhymes with -uːzi
Where it comes from
Named after Uziel Gal (1923–2002), the Israeli army officer who designed it.
noun uzis · UZI · Uzi
- A type of compact submachine gun, having a caliber of 9 millimeters with ammunition housed in the grip of the weapon.
UZI²
noun UZIs
- Alternative letter-case form of uzi 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.
Uzi³
noun Uzis
- Alternative letter-case form of uzi Terrorists seem to fire the Uzi with total disregard for ammunition consumption, rattling through dozens of rounds without the need to reload.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: gun, ozzie, ozzy, arl, nine, submachine gun, submachinegun, machine pistol, automatic, handgun, zipgun, mouse gun, snubby, sten gun, pocket pistol, small arm
Translations
Talk about this word "uzi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uzi. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. uzi. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uzi "uzi." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uzi.Cite this
@misc{uzi_2026,
title = {uzi},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uzi},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
