English dictionary definition of:
Noun
- a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
- an offensive move in a sport or game
- the act of attacking
- ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
- (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
- strong criticism
- intense adverse criticism
- the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
- a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
Verb
- begin to injure
- set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
- attack in speech or writing
- take the initiative and go on the offensive
- launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
- attack someone physically or emotionally
Thesaurus
aggress
approach
assail
assault
attempt
blast
fire
flack
flak
onrush
onset
onslaught
round
snipe
tone-beginning
Scrabble score for attack
Scrabble score = 12
generated at 13:32:18 on 19-01-20
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