divebomb

English

Alternative forms

  • dive-bomb
  • dive bomb

Etymology

dive +‎ bomb

Verb

divebomb (third-person singular simple present divebombs, present participle divebombing, simple past and past participle divebombed)

  1. (of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
  2. (of a bird) To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
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