divebomb

divebomb noun: the rapid lowering of the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

Noun

divebomb (plural divebombs)

The rapid lowering of the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

divebomb (third-person singular simple present divebombs, present participle divebombing, simple past and past participle divebombed)

Of an aircraft, to bomb while in a steep dive.
Of a bird, to attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry.
Of a motorist, to overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps.
- Dive-bombing is perfectly legal as long as you do not cross any double solid white lines.2015 April 21, Robert Thompson, “Drivers protest those who seek the inside track on highways”, in The Washington Post, retrieved 07 Oct 2022
Synonyms:

rat run
To rapidly lower the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

Noun
plural	divebombs
alternative form	dive-bomb
alternative form	dive bomb
Verb
third-person singular present	divebombs
present participle	divebombing
past participle	divebombed
past	divebombed

From dive + bomb.

What does divebomb mean?: Divebomb means the rapid lowering of the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.
What part of speech is divebomb?: Divebomb can be a noun or a verb.
What is the plural of divebomb?: The plural of divebomb is divebombs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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