doodlebug

¹

[ dood-l-buhg ]

noun

1. the larva of an antlion.

doodlebug

²

[ dood-l-buhg ]

noun

1. any of various small, squat vehicles.
2. a divining rod or similar device supposedly useful in locating underground water, oil, minerals, etc.
3. British Informal. buzz bomb.

doodlebug

/ ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ /

noun

1. See V-1
   another name for the V-1
2. a diviner's rod
3. See antlion
   a US name for antlion
4. any of certain insect larvae that resemble the antlion

Word History and Origins

Origin of doodlebug¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; doodle ¹ + bug ¹

Origin of doodlebug²

First recorded in 1865–70; special use of doodlebug ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of doodlebug¹

C20: probably from doodle + bug ¹

Example Sentences

One of the things that came to mind when I saw Interstellar was your first film, Doodlebug.

From The Daily Beast

The German name for the missile was Fi-103 but across the Channel it was called the Doodlebug.

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