"divebomb" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "dive + bomb",
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      "form": "divebombs",
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      "form": "divebombing",
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        "To bomb whilst in a steep dive."
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        "(of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive."
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        "To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory."
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        "(of a bird) To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory."
      ],
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        "of a bird"
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      "glosses": [
        "To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry."
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        "(auto racing) To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry."
      ]
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        {
          "ref": "2015 April 21, Robert Thompson, “Drivers protest those who seek the inside track on highways”, in The Washington Post, retrieved 2022-10-07",
          "text": "Dive-bombing is perfectly legal as long as you do not cross any double solid white lines.",
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      ],
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        "To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps."
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        "(of a motorist) To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps."
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          "word": "rat run"
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      "word": "dive-bomb"
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0",
      "word": "dive bomb"
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  "word": "divebomb"
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      "form": "divebombed",
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        "To bomb whilst in a steep dive."
      ],
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        "(of an aircraft) To bomb whilst in a steep dive."
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        "To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory."
      ],
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        "(of a bird) To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory."
      ],
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        "To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry."
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        "(auto racing) To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry."
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        "To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps."
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        "(of a motorist) To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps."
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  "word": "divebomb"
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