Meanings
nounbuzz bomb (plural buzz bombs)
plural buzz bombs
- Any small, jet-propelled flying missile that carries a bomb.
- historicalThe V-1 flying bomb; the doodlebug.
The Second World War was reaching fever pitch, with the entire Allied effort in top gear for the imminent invasion of Europe, while later that month buzz bombs would start falling on London.
2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 42
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
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buzz bomb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buzz%20bomb
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