doodlebug1
[dood-l-buhg]
- the larva of an antlion.
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Origin of doodlebug1
doodlebug2
[dood-l-buhg]
- any of various small, squat vehicles.
- a divining rod or similar device supposedly useful in locating underground water, oil, minerals, etc.
- British Informal. buzz bomb.
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Origin of doodlebug2
First recorded in 1865–70; special use of doodlebug1
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Contemporary Examples
One of the things that came to mind when I saw Interstellar was your first film, Doodlebug.
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November 10, 2014
The German name for the missile was Fi-103 but across the Channel it was called the Doodlebug.
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August 3, 2014
doodlebug
- another name for the V-1
- a diviner's rod
- a US name for antlion (def. 2)
- US any of certain insect larvae that resemble the antlion
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Word Origin
C20: probably from doodle + bug 1
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