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    foray
    /ˈfɒreɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid: "the garrison made a foray against Richard's camp"

    verb

    • 1. make or go on a foray: "the place into which they were forbidden to foray"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Foray is a noun that means a short period of time being involved in an activity that is different from and outside the usual range of activities, a short visit, or a sudden attack. Learn how to use foray in sentences and see translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › forayForay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word foray, which can mean a raid, an invasion, or a new attempt. See examples of foray as a noun and a verb in different contexts.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Foray is a noun that means a short period of time being involved in an activity that is different from and outside the usual range of activities, a short visit, or a sudden and quick attack. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › forayForay - definition of foray by The Free Dictionary

    Foray means a sudden raid or military advance, or a venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of the word foray in different contexts.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › forayForay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of foray. noun. a sudden short attack. synonyms: maraud, raid. see more. types: air attack, air raid. an attack by armed planes on a surface target. swoop. a very rapid raid. type of: incursion, penetration. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory. verb. steal goods; take as spoils.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › forayFORAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port. Synonyms: sortie, incursion, invasion, assault, attack. a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls. an initial venture: a successful foray into politics.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of foray – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Foray means an occasion when you try to do something that is not familiar to you, or go somewhere different, for a short time. Learn more about this word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.