doodlebug
- noun
- /ˈduːdəlˌbʌɡ/
- Informal
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doodlebug
- Their doodlebug sputtered down the back roads, barely managing to keep pace with a bicycle.
Examples
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The boys spent the summer building a doodlebug from old car parts found at the junkyard.
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He drove his homemade doodlebug to the county fair, attracting curious looks along the way.
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He built a doodlebug from old bicycle parts.
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Have you seen my doodlebug around here?
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The children built a doodlebug from old bicycle parts and a cardboard box.
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He drives his homemade doodlebug to the local fair each summer.
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Using an old engine, she created a small doodlebug that surprised everyone with its speed.
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Etymology
Doodlebug comes from joining doodle ('a quick, silly drawing') and bug ('a small thing'). A helpful way to remember the homemade vehicle is to imagine a small, odd car that looks like a child's 'doodle' on wheels or a little 'bug' made from spare parts, which explains the name for a small, homemade motor vehicle.