mozambique drill

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Meaning · English

A shooting technique in which the shooter fires two rounds into the torso of a target with an additional shot to the head to ensure a greater likelihood of the target's death.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mozambique drill” mean?

A shooting technique in which the shooter fires two rounds into the torso of a target with an additional shot to the head to ensure a greater likelihood of the target's death.

Is “mozambique drill” formal or informal?

mozambique drill is generally slang.