Strafe (Verb)
Meaning
Attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane; "civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Enemy forces were strafed by the fighter planes to weaken their defenses and allow for a ground assault.
- The low-flying aircraft strafed the enemy convoy as it attempted to cross the bridge.
- Ground troops reported being strafed by enemy planes as they attempted to capture key positions on the battlefield.
- The jet strafed the civilian village in an effort to disrupt supply lines, despite protests from humanitarian organizations.
- During the invasion, civilian airfields were strafed by enemy fighters to destroy air defenses and secure the skies.