airstrike

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airstrike

noun airstrikes

alternative Alternative form of air strike The US President himself accused Iran of being behind the provocation, threatening airstrikes on Iran last week – but calling them off just minutes before they were to begin.

verb airstrikes · airstriking · airstruck · airstriked

To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles.

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Closest in meaning: bombing, bombardment, airbase, airlift, bomb, bombard, shelling, airspace, gunfire, strike, striking, raid, incursion, air, bombed, shelled

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@misc{airstrike_2026,
  title = {airstrike},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/airstrike},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}