NYT Dictionary
BAZOOKA
/bəˈzuːkə/NounVerbba-ZOO-kaba-zoo-ka · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A primitive trombone having wide tubes.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
From an extension of the word bazoo (“mouth, boastful talk”), which ultimately probably stems from Dutch bazuin (“trumpet”). In the finance sense first used by policymakers during the European debt crisis (2010).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
assetsbabylonsballoonsbapsbadonkersbangersbazongasbazookasbazoombasbazooms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.