divebombing

/ˈdaɪvˌbɑmɪŋ/
noun
  1. The action or practice of attacking from an aircraft by diving steeply toward a target.
    • Modern drones have replaced traditional divebombing in many missions.
    • The pilot trained for months in divebombing techniques.
    • Divebombing was a key tactic in World War II air battles.
  2. A steep, fast descent by a bird or object toward something.
    • We watched the divebombing of the gulls as they fought over scraps.
    • The divebombing of the toy rocket scared the dog.
    • The osprey's divebombing is a spectacular way to catch fish.
  3. A sudden, aggressive rush toward someone or something.
    • The toddler's divebombing into the pile of leaves made everyone laugh.
    • The divebombing of the crowd by the security team was unexpected.
    • There was a divebombing of reporters when the celebrity stepped out.
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  1. Present participle of divebomb: attacking or descending steeply and quickly.
    • I saw a falcon divebombing a pigeon in the park.
    • The planes are divebombing the enemy positions right now.
    • The kids are divebombing into the pool from the diving board.
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