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- Dictionaryattacking/əˈtakɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. launching or engaging in a military or violent physical attack: "the attacking troops met almost no opposition at first"
- 2. (in sport) making a forceful attempt to score or otherwise gain an advantage: British "Leeds showed some good attacking play"
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ATTACKING definition: 1. in sports and games, relating to moving forward to try to score points, goals, etc.: 2. in…. Learn more.
1. : to set upon or work against forcefully. attack an enemy fortification. 2. : to assail with unfriendly or bitter words. a politician verbally attacked by critics. 3. : to begin to affect or to act on injuriously. plants attacked by aphids. 4. a. : to set to work on. attack a problem. b. : to begin to eat (food) eagerly.
to try to hurt or defeat using violence: He was attacked and seriously injured by a gang of youths. Army forces have been attacking the town since dawn. Most wild animals won't attack unless they are provoked. Compare. defend (PROTECT) Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to try to hurt someone using violence.
to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands. Synonyms: charge, storm. Antonyms: defend. to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against: to attack the enemy. to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.
n. 1. The act or an instance of attacking; an assault. 2. An expression of strong criticism; hostile comment: vicious attacks in all the newspapers.
15 meanings: 1. to launch a physical assault (against) with or without weapons; begin hostilities (with) 2. to take the.... Click for more definitions.
[intransitive, transitive] to use violence to try to hurt or kill somebody. Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. attack somebody/something Terrorists attacked several targets across the city. A woman was brutally attacked by a gang of youths. attack somebody with something One of the men viciously attacked officers with a home-made weapon.
at·tack. (ə-tăk′) v. at·tacked, at·tack·ing, at·tacks. v.tr. 1. To set upon with violent force. 2. To criticize strongly or in a hostile manner. 3. To start work on with purpose and vigor: attack a problem. 4. To act on in a detrimental way; cause harm to: a disease that attacks the central nervous system; lawn furniture attacked by corrosion. 5.
[countable, uncountable] an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody. Five people were killed in the attacks that took place last night. attack on/upon somebody/something the recent series of deadly terrorist attacks on European cities. a violent attack upon a police officer.
When you attack, you charge or advance violently. It's scary to watch a big dog attack a smaller dog. In the military, an attack is an advance of troops or the use of armed force against an enemy.
