Strafe — synonyms, definition

1. strafe (Noun)

barrage blitz bomb shell shoot torpedo

strafe (Noun) — An attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying aeroplane. ex. "the next morning they carried out a strafe of enemy airfields"

attack onrush onset onslaught

2. strafe (Verb)

barrage blister blitz bomb bombard ransack rummage scour search shell shoot torpedo

strafe (Verb) — Attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane. ex. "civilians were strafed in an effort to force the country's surrender"

assail attack