Definitions

1. noun

a burst of machine-gun fire along a horizontal line, typically across the width of a target

“The pilot was forced to dive through a strafe of enemy fire to avoid being hit.”

2. verb

to attack or fire at something in a horizontal direction, typically across its width

“The tank strafed the enemy’s defensive line with its machine guns.”

3. verb

to move or travel in a horizontal direction, typically across something

“The plane strafed the coastline, dropping supplies to the stranded hikers.”