Meaning & Definition of Strafe in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To attack an enemy target from a low altitude with machine gun fire or bombs.

  Example Sentence: The aircraft began to strafe the enemy positions.

• Definition: To shoot at someone or something in a rapid, sweeping manner.

  Example Sentence: He strafed the ground with his gunfire.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• strafe run: A low-altitude attack on ground targets.
• strafe attack: An aggressive air assault on surface targets.

Translations

• Spanish: ametrallar desde el aire

• French: tir de barrage

• German: strafen

• Russian: поражать с воздуха

Related Words

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

• aerial attack: An attack conducted by aircraft, typically on ground targets.

Slang Meanings of strafe

• Meaning: To quickly eliminate opposition in a game.

  Example Sentence: I strafed that player before they could react.

• Meaning: To deal a significant amount of damage in a short time.

  Example Sentence: He strafed the enemy team with his powerful weapon.