divebomb

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divebomb

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From dive + bomb.

noun divebombs · dive-bomb · dive bomb

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

verb divebombs · divebombing · divebombed · dive-bomb · dive bomb

Of an aircraft, to bomb while in a steep dive.
Of a bird, to attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry.
Of a motorist, 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.
Similar: rat run
To rapidly lower the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

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@misc{divebomb_2026,
  title = {divebomb},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/divebomb},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}