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doodlebug
1[ dood-l-buhg ]
/ ˈdud lˌbʌg /
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noun
the larva of an antlion.
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Words nearby doodlebug
doobie, dooced, doodad, doodah, doodle, doodlebug, doodlesack, doodly-squat, doo-doo, doofus, Doohan
Other definitions for doodlebug (2 of 2)
doodlebug2
[ dood-l-buhg ]
/ ˈdud lˌbʌg /
noun
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.
Origin of doodlebug
2First recorded in 1865–70; special use of doodlebug1
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How to use doodlebug in a sentence
One of the things that came to mind when I saw Interstellar was your first film, Doodlebug.
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British Dictionary definitions for doodlebug
doodlebug
/ (ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ) /
noun
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
Word Origin for doodlebug
C20: probably from doodle + bug 1
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