dive-bomb

American  

[dahyv-bom] / ˈdaɪvˌbɒm /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to attack with or as if with a dive bomber.

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dive-bomb British  

verb

1. (tr) to bomb (a target) using or in the manner of a dive bomber

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Etymology

Origin of dive-bomb

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

A whippoorwill called from the distance, bugs dive-bombed my ears, and I stood in the middle of Grandpa Jimmy’s alfalfa field, stalks up to my elbows.

From Literature

They flapped at the birds as they dive-bombed the net.

From Literature

But now everyone is familiar with the sound, and its most fearsome recent iteration: a dive-bombing wail some have compared to the German World War Two Stuka aircraft.

From BBC

A mountain running race has been cancelled because of a dive-bombing buzzard.

From BBC

A village primary school in east London has ordered pupils to stay inside due to a dive-bombing buzzard taking up residence in its playground.

From BBC