depth-charge
depth-charge is the alternative form of depth charge.
Meaning of depth charge
Verb
depth charge (third-person singular simple present depth charges, present participle depth charging, simple past and past participle depth charged)
- To attack (a target, usually a submarine) with depth charges.
- After the freighter was torpedoed, its escorting destroyers depth charged the submarine for two hours, but failed to sink it.
Forms of depth-charge
| third-person singular present | depth-charges |
|---|---|
| present participle | depth-charging |
| past participle | depth-charged |
| past | depth-charged |
Questions about depth-charge
- What is depth-charge the alternative form of?
- Depth-charge is the alternative form of depth charge.
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