bazooka

/bəˈzuːkə/
noun
  1. A portable, shoulder-fired rocket launcher used as a weapon against tanks and other armored vehicles.
    • He learned how to load and fire a bazooka during basic training.
    • During the war, the bazooka was a key weapon for infantry units.
    • The soldier aimed the bazooka at the enemy tank and fired.
  2. A type of firework that shoots a projectile into the air.
    • The kids lit a bazooka firework and watched it zoom into the night sky.
    • We bought a pack of bazookas for the Fourth of July celebration.
    • Be careful with that bazooka firework; it can shoot pretty high.
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