Etymology
The word "strafe" comes from the German word "strafen", meaning "to punish" or "to chastise".
Meaning
Strafe refers to the act of firing machine guns or dropping bombs on an area in order to inflict damage or cause fear. It is typically used in the context of aerial attacks on ground targets.
Origin
The term "strafe" was first used in the 16th century, but it gained widespread recognition during World War I, when air forces began to use aerial bombing and machine gun fire to attack ground targets.
Usage
The word "strafe" is primarily used in military contexts, but it has also been used figuratively to describe any form of severe or indiscriminate punishment or attack. For example, someone might say that a person has been "strafed with criticism".
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