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buzz bomb

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buzz bomb
n.
See robot bomb.
buzz bomb
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) another name for the V-1
[from the sound of its engine]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.buzz bombbuzz bomb - a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
flying bomb, robot bomb, V-1, doodlebug
guided missile - a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
Translations
buzz bomb
n → Fernrakete f


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