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.
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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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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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“Buzz bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz%20bomb. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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