strafe
/stɹeɪf/verb
High School
1
To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.
2
To rake (a target) with rapid or automatic gunfire.
3
To reprimand severely.
4
To sidestep; to move sideways without turning (a core mechanic of most first-person shooters).
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing