strafe
strafe
verb \ˈstrāf, especially British ˈsträf\strafedstraf·ing
Definition of STRAFE
transitive verb
: to rake (as ground troops) with fire at close range and especially with machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft
— strafe noun
— straf·er noun
See Examples of STRAFE
- The planes strafed the town.
Origin of STRAFE
German Gott strafe England may God punish England, German propaganda slogan during World War I
First Known Use: 1915
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