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shootdown

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The shooting down of an aircraft, satellite, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: kill

History

Etymology

Deverbal from shoot down.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Abschießen — shooting down of an aircraft
  • German: Abschuss — shooting down of an aircraft