parabombing
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Meaning · English
Bombing by parachute.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Released from altitudes of 100 feet or less, the bombs dropped by B-26's in Korea have demonstrated the accuracy possible in low-level parabombing.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “parabombing” mean?
Bombing by parachute.
Is “parabombing” formal or informal?
parabombing is generally slang.