buzz bomb

noun

, Military.

1. a type of self-steering aerial bomb, launched from large land-based rocket platforms: used by the Germans in World War II, especially over England.

buzz bomb

noun

1. another name for the V-1

Word History and Origins

Origin of buzz bomb¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Word History and Origins

Origin of buzz bomb¹

C20: from the sound of its engine

Example Sentences

Doak is still a teenager and hasn’t played a competitive game since last December, but he was a buzz bomb on the right.

From BBC

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

These jet-propelled, sub-sonic unmanned airplanes are descendants of the German V-1 buzz bomb.

From Salon

These jet-propelled, subsonic unmanned airplanes are descendants of the German V-1 buzz bomb.

From Salon

The distinctive buzzing sound of its engine led the weapon being nicknamed the buzz bomb and doodlebug.

From BBC