Definition

1. Verb:
   • To attack with delayed-release bombs: "skip-bomb" refers to a specific military aviation tactic where an aircraft flies at a very low altitude to release bombs designed to bounce or "skip" along a surface (like water or ground) before detonating against a target, often with a delayed fuse.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The squadron was ordered to skip-bomb the enemy dam.
  • During the war, pilots learned to skip-bomb to breach heavily fortified coastal installations.

Advanced Usage

• The term is highly specific to military history and aviation contexts, describing a low-level bombing technique developed primarily in World War II.
• It implies a specific flight profile (extremely low altitude) and a specific type of bomb behavior (skipping/bouncing).

Variants and Related Words

• Skip bombing (n): The act or technique of skip-bombing.
  • Skip bombing was an effective tactic against ships.

Synonyms

• Low-level bomb: To bomb from a very low altitude. (Note: This is a descriptive phrase, not a single-word synonym with the exact tactical meaning of "skip-bomb".)

Related Phrases

• Laydown delivery: A related but distinct low-altitude bombing technique where bombs are designed to detonate immediately on impact without skipping.

Verb

1. attack with delayed release bombs