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dive-bomb


dive–bomb

verb \ˈdīv-ˌbäm\

Definition of DIVE-BOMB

transitive verb
: to bomb from an airplane by making a steep dive toward the target before releasing the bomb
dive–bomb·er noun

First Known Use of DIVE-BOMB

1935

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