strafer

/ˈstreɪfər/
noun
  1. A person or aircraft that attacks with machine-gun fire from low altitude.
    • He was a skilled strafer during the air campaign.
    • The enemy strafers caused heavy damage to the supply lines.
    • The strafer swooped down and opened fire on the camp.
  2. In video games, a player who frequently moves sideways to avoid attacks.
    • As a strafer, he always keeps moving to stay alive.
    • She's a good strafer, making her hard to hit in the arena.
    • The best strafers can dodge almost every bullet.
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