Strafe

/streɪf/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To attack ground targets from a low-flying aircraft with machine guns or cannon fire.

The fighter jets strafed the enemy positions, leaving a trail of destruction.

To inflict damage or criticize harshly, especially in a verbal manner.

The editor strafed the writer's article for its lack of factual accuracy.

German 'strafe' meaning 'to punish' or 'to reprimand'.

strafe run

A low-altitude attack on ground targets.

strafe attack

An aggressive air assault on surface targets.

bombing

The act of attacking a target using bombs dropped from aircraft.

aerial attack

An attack conducted by aircraft, typically on ground targets.

To quickly eliminate opposition in a game.

I strafed that player before they could react.

To deal a significant amount of damage in a short time.

He strafed the enemy team with his powerful weapon.