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DOODLEBUG Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word doodlebug. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word doodlebug. (close relations)

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beetle
noun, adjectiven, 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, nounv, 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
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)

insect
nounn
noun

• small air-breathing arthropod

• a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect

pest
nounn
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
nounn
noun

• an irritating or obnoxious person

• any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats

antlion
nounn
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, nounv, 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
nounn
noun

• a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb

flying bomb
nounn
noun

• a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb

robot bomb
verbv
noun

• a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb

v-1
noun

• a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb

Best Hypernyms For DOODLEBUG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for doodlebug, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
larva
Phrases (3)
automotive vehicleguided missilemotor vehicle

Alternatives for BEETLE

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