"Strafes" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Strafes" Meaning

To fiercely criticize or attack someone or something, usually publicly.

Example: "The politician was strafed by her opponents for her handling of the budget."

To impose a sentence of additional time in a prison for a crime.

Example: "The judge strafed the convicted person with an additional year in prison for not cooperating with the police."

A sudden or sharp inclination of the body from the vertical position.

Example: "The gymnast executed a strafe, swinging her body over the balance beam."

To shoot, especially from aircraft, across a target in flight.

Example: "The pilot strafed the enemy's advancing troops with machine gun fire."

"Strafes" Examples

Usage Examples of "strafes"

1. Military Context:
The enemy soldier got hit with four bullets by the sniper who was very good at his job and strafes the battlefield quickly, reducing the enemy soldier's chance of getting cover and escape.

2. Meteorological Events:
A fire strafes the sky as embers flip up during a wildfire, threatening to engulf the houses built nearby and disrupting the community.

3. Gaming:
After defeating several players in a row, the top gamer on the leaderboard decided to strafe left, confusing the other players by convincing them she is keeping flank left, then quickly moving right to finish them off.

4. Legal System:
The judge decided to strafe through the evidence presented, establishing the result was really just too piling with conjectures and failed evidence not deserving analysis.

5. Archery:
Using her bow, she carefully aims then skillfully strafes a target seemingly made of paper, hardly missing the bull's eye and making everyone around her in awe and wanting to see her more moves.