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Synonyms

air strike

American  
Or airstrike

noun

  1. the bombing or strafing of a city, enemy force, etc., by military aircraft.

    The air strike devastated the enemy's submarine base.

Etymology

Origin of air strike

First recorded in 1940–45

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