buzz bomb

noun

: an unguided jet-propelled missile used by the Germans against England in World War II

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At the time the Germans were launching buzz bombs, or V-1 flying bombs, which would nose-dive into the ground with about a ton of TNT. New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buzz bomb was in 1942

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“Buzz bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz%20bomb. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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