divebomb
divebomb Lexical Profile
divebomb Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To plunge or swoop steeply downward toward a person or target (especially of a bird, insect, or aircraft).
"Seagulls began to divebomb the tourists on the boardwalk in hopes of stealing their french fries."
To attack a target by releasing bombs from an aircraft while in a steep downward dive.
"Squadrons were ordered to divebomb the supply bridge before reinforcements could cross."
• noun
A steep, sudden downward plunge toward a target, especially as performed by an aircraft or a bird.
"The falcon executed a swift divebomb to catch its prey in the open field."
An electric guitar technique in which the pitch of a note is rapidly lowered using the whammy bar to mimic the sound of a falling bomb.
"The guitarist ended the solo with a dramatic divebomb that echoed across the arena."