NYT Dictionary

DIVEBOMB

NounVerbDI-ve-bombdi-ve-bomb · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From dive + bomb.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

rat run

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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