divebomb

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
22
Letters
8

Definition of divebomb

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
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verb

  1. To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
  2. To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
  3. To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry.
  4. To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps.
    “Dive-bombing is perfectly legal as long as you do not cross any double solid white lines.”
  5. To rapidly lower the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

noun

  1. The rapid lowering of the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

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Etymology

From dive + bomb.

Hooks

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