v.
Pronunciation: ' str ā f, esp Brit ' sträf
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: strafed ; straf · ing
Etymology: German Gott strafe England may God punish England, German propaganda slogan during World War I
Date: 1915
: to rake (as ground troops) with fire at close range and especially with machine-gun fire from low-flying aircraft
– strafe noun
– straf · er noun