| lie in wait |
to wait for a chance to make a surprise attack. |
| mug |
to attack and try to rob on the street or in some other public place. [1/3 definitions] |
| offensive |
of or made for attack. [2/4 definitions] |
| onset |
an attack. [1/2 definitions] |
| pelt1 |
to attack by throwing things or by repeated blows. [1/2 definitions] |
| piracy |
robbery or attack at sea. [1/2 definitions] |
| piranha |
a small fish that lives in fresh water in South America. Piranhas, in groups, often attack and eat much larger animals. |
| propaganda |
information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or person. |
| raid |
a sudden, surprise attack. [1/3 definitions] |
| rip into |
(informal) to attack with much energy. |
| secure |
to make a place safe from unwanted entrance or attack. [1/10 definitions] |
| seizure |
a sudden attack caused by a disease such as epilepsy. [1/2 definitions] |
| shell |
to attack by firing shells from cannon or large guns. [1/8 definitions] |
| storm |
to attack. [1/5 definitions] |
| strike |
to attack or make an attack upon. [2/15 definitions] |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from above, or as if from above in attack (often followed by "down on"). [1/3 definitions] |
| thrust |
an attack by the army, navy, or other force. [1/4 definitions] |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. [1/2 definitions] |
| torpedo |
to attack or sink with torpedoes. [1/2 definitions] |
| vulnerable |
open to attack or danger. [1/2 definitions] |
| weapon |
an object or device used to attack or defend. [2 definitions] |