Uzi

[ oo-zee ]

/ ˈu zi /

noun, plural U·zis.

a compact 9mm submachine gun of Israeli design.

Origin of Uzi

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

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Examples from the Web for uzi

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|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|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|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|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|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for uzi

Uzi

/ (ˈuːzɪ) /

noun

a sub-machine gun of Israeli design

Word Origin for Uzi

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

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