divebomb

Meanings

1. To bomb whilst in a steep dive.
2. To attack (especially the head of) a person or animal that strays into their territory.
3. To attempt an overtake by braking very late on corner entry.
4. To overtake slower traffic by way of a more circuitous route, such as a pair of freeway exit and entrance ramps.
5. To rapidly lower the pitch of a note on the guitar by means of the whammy bar.

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

Etymology

From dive + bomb.