buzz bomb

noun

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

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But the modern buzz bomb might represent the best balance of range, destructive potential and cost. David Axe, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 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

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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 9 Mar. 2025.

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