Strafe

noun

/stɹeɪf/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn attack of machine-gun or cannon fire from a low-flying aircraft.

2.nounA sideways movement without turning.

3.verbTo attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.

4.verbTo sidestep; to move sideways without turning (a core mechanic of most first-person shooters).

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