Looking for the meaning of the word DOODLEBUG in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOODLEBUG with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Doodlebug
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century (in doodlebug (sense 2 of the noun)): from 17th-century doodle ‘ninny’ + bug
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈduːd(ə)lbʌɡ
Dialects: British English
Short Definition:
flying bomb
Examples:- the original was destroyed by a doodlebug which landed near the property during the Second World War
Definition:
the larva of an ant lion.
Short Definition:larva of ant lion
Definition:
an unscientific device for locating oil or minerals; a divining rod.
Short Definition:divining rod
Definition:
a small car or other vehicle.
Short Definition:small vehicle
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