doodlebug

Example Sentences

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"My first posting was London district - the bombing was still going on and I saw the first 'doodlebug' fall," she said.

From BBC

“I would buy you all them cakes, doodlebug,” said Grandfather Burke.

From Literature

Mrs. Ellis once had to take evasive action to avoid a deadly Nazi flying bomb known as a “doodlebug” or “buzz bomb” because of its noise.

From Washington Post

She survived a war in London and as a child she saw the doodlebugs come down.

From BBC

Football carried on during that war and the club would have games stopped when a doodlebug went across.

From The Guardian