Uzi

[ oo-zee ]

noun,plural U·zis.

a compact 9 mm submachine gun of Israeli design.

Origin of Uzi

First recorded in 1955–60; after Uzi(el) Gal, Israeli army officer who designed it

Words Nearby Uzi

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How to use Uzi in a sentence

In 2008, an 8-year old boy shot himself in the head while also attempting to fire an Uzi at a target.
9-Year Old With an Uzi? America Is Tougher on Toys Than Guns | Cliff Schecter | August 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In third place is Uzi Landau, who came to the party after a long career in Likud.
Avigdor Lieberman's Road To The Top | Brent E. Sasley | December 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
The other thing I kept thinking was, if I were there with an Uzi, I would have blasted all you [rioting Iranians].
‘Shahs of Sunset’ Cast Members Review Ben Affleck’s ‘Argo’ | Ramin Setoodeh | December 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the introduction to the new Israeli edition, Uzi Weil called it, “The least of a book I have ever read, and the most.”
Nicole Krauss Picks Her Must Reads | Nicole Krauss | October 5, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
Dictators from Chile to Indonesia equipped their armies with Israeli-made Galil assault rifles and Uzi submachine guns.
Israel's Shady Arms Deal | Stephen Kinzer | June 22, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

Mi ankaŭ havis mian ombrelon, kvankam pro la vento mi ne povis Uzi tiun.
A Complete Grammar of Esperanto | Ivy Kellerman Reed
La personoj, por kiuj la uzado de la artikolo prezentas malfacilaĵon, povas en la unua tempo tute ĝin ne Uzi.
The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto | George Cox
Se ni bezonas Uzi prepozicion, kaj la senco ne montras al ni, kian prepozicion Uzi, tiam ni povas Uzi la komunan prepozicion "je."
The Esperanto Teacher | Helen Fryer
Anstataŭ la prepozicio je oni povas ankaŭ Uzi la akuzativon sen prepozicio.
The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto | George Cox
Se ni bezonas Uzi prepozicion kaj la senco ne montras al ni, kian prepozicion Uzi, tiam ni povas Uzi la komunan prepozicion "je."
The International Auxiliary Language Esperanto | George Cox

British Dictionary definitions for Uzi

Uzi

/ (ˈuːzɪ) /

noun

a sub-machine gun of Israeli design

Origin of Uzi

C20: after Uziel Gal, the Israeli army officer who designed it

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