"bazookalike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bazookalike [comparative], most bazookalike [superlative]
Etymology: bazooka + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bazooka|like}} bazooka + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} bazookalike (comparative more bazookalike, superlative most bazookalike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a bazooka.
    Sense id: en-bazookalike-en-adj-uH6sHTTF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

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