What is the meaning of strafe?

noun

  • An attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane.
    • usage: "the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields"

verb

  • Attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane.
    • usage: "civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender"
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