dive-bomb

American

[dahyv-bom] / ˈdaɪvˌbɒm /

verb (used with or without object)

to attack with or as if with a dive bomber.

dive-bomb British

verb

(tr) to bomb (a target) using or in the manner of a dive bomber

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dive-bomb

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

dive-bomb

FSD’s safety and capabilities are, by Musk’s own admission, existential concerns — especially as Tesla stock continues to dive-bomb.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 27, 2022

He wasn’t thrilled to have won the race with the dive-bomb on Allmendinger.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2022

Several five- to six-year-old boys dive-bomb hugged me, appearing from out of nowhere and disappearing just as fast.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2019

There, a few querulous seagulls dive-bomb a sign that warns tourists not to feed the birds because they can be extremely aggressive.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2018

He felt them dive-bomb his calves, his chin, and even the back of his ear!

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023