DOODLEBUG Synonyms
4 hypernyms for doodlebug. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DOODLEBUG
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| beetle | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings • a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing adjective satellite • jutting or overhanging verb • be suspended over or hang over • fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle • beat with a beetle | ||||||
| bug | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate • a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine • a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly • insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use verb • annoy persistently • tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information | ||||||
| creeper | noun n | |||||
noun • any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping • a person who crawls or creeps along the ground • any of various small insectivorous birds of the Northern Hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet | ||||||
| critter | noun n | |||||
noun • a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals) | ||||||
| insect | noun n | |||||
noun • small air-breathing arthropod • a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect | ||||||
| pest | noun n | |||||
noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a persistently annoying person • any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc. | ||||||
| vermin | noun n | |||||
noun • an irritating or obnoxious person • any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats | ||||||
| antlion | noun n | |||||
noun • the larva of any of several insects • winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants | ||||||
| ant lion | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the larva of any of several insects • winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants | ||||||
| buzz bomb | noun n | |||||
noun • a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb | ||||||
| flying bomb | noun n | |||||
noun • a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb | ||||||
| robot bomb | verb v | |||||
noun • a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb | ||||||
| v-1 | ||||||
noun • a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb | ||||||