Dive-bomb (Verb)
Meaning
Bomb from a diving airplane.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Radar warnings alerted the crew that enemy planes would dive-bomb their location at any moment.
- During World War II, fighter planes were known to dive-bomb enemy airfields to weaken their forces.
- As the air raid sirens blared, residents scrambled for cover, terrified that bombers might dive-bomb their city.
- The squadron's primary tactic was to dive-bomb enemy ships and cripple their naval defenses.
- Airstrikes began as airborne jets started to dive-bomb key enemy strongholds along the enemy lines.