buzz bomb

noun, verb — 3 senses

nounalso spelled buzz-bomb

Any small, jet-propelled flying missile that carries a bomb.

Historical The 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:

buzz-bomb

verb

To bomb with a buzz bomb (jet-propelled missile or doodlebug).

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