Definitions for attack

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attack at·tack

Spelling: [uh-tak]

IPA: /əˈtæk/

Attack is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in attack (aacktt).

Definitions for attack

noun

1. the act of attacking; onslaught; assault.
2. a military offensive against an enemy or enemy position.
3. Pathology. seizure by disease or illness:
4. the beginning or initiating of any action; onset.
5. an aggressive move in a performance or contest.
6. the approach or manner of approach in beginning a musical phrase.

verb (used with object)

1. to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with:
2. to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against:
3. to blame or abuse violently or bitterly.
4. to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly:
5. to try to destroy, especially with verbal abuse:
6. to set about (a task) or go to work on (a thing) vigorously:
7. (of disease, destructive agencies, etc.) to begin to affect.

verb (used without object)

1. to make an attack; begin hostilities.

Origin of attack

1590-1600; earlier atta(c)que Middle French atta(c)quer Italian attaccare to attack, attach

Examples for attack

He saw now the meaning of the manner in which Allister and Clune made their attack.

It was also an attack on our freedom of expression and way of life.

There is no disease bold enough to dare to attack the person of a doctor.

The strong man must at all times be alert to the attack of insidious disease.

As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo.

These attack you—but run—at least the tiger, not the elephant, when you go out after him.

Opponents of Muslims and immigrants across the continent are claiming vindication in the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attack.

The others leave you alone except you attack them; then they show fight.

That is why The Daily Beast stands with Charlie Hebdo and published their controversial covers in the wake of the attack.

An attack on journalists anywhere is an attack on civil society everywhere.