HyperDic: strafe

English > 2 senses of the word strafe:
VERBcompetitionstrafeattack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
NOUNactstrafean attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
strafe > pronunciation
Soundsstrey'f
Rhymeschafe ... waif: 5 rhymes with eyf...
English > strafe: 2 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningAn attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane.
Example"the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields"
Broaderattack, onslaught, onset, onrush(military) an offensive against an enemy / enemy (using weapons)
Verbsstrafeattack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane
English > strafe: 2 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningattack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example"civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender"
Broaderattack, assaillaunch an attack or assault on
Nounsstrafean attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane
strafera combat pilot who strafes the enemy

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