Dr. Strangelove refers to a person, especially a military or government official, who advocates initiating nuclear warfare.
Dr. Strangelove se refiere a una persona, especialmente un oficial militar o gubernamental, que aboga por iniciar la guerra nuclear.
| Front | Dr. Strangelove \DOK-tuhr STRAYNJ-luv\ |
|---|---|
| Back | noun A person, especially a military or government official, who advocates initiating nuclear warfare. Also called Strangelove. [After a character in a movie of the same name (1963) by U.S. director Stanley Kubrick.] "The US tests are part of a 13-year, $60 billion `stockpile stewardship' program which will enable our Dr. Strangeloves to design new nuclear bombs in computer-simulated virtual reality." |
Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.
Next card: Bovarism bo-vuh-riz-em noun exaggerated glamorized estimate oneself conceit
Previous card: Griselda gri-zel-duh noun woman exemplary meekness patience female
Up to card list: Hard English Vocabulary