| NOUN | act | surprise attack, coup de main | an attack without warning |
|---|
| Meaning | An attack without warning. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | coup de main | |
| Narrower | ambush, ambuscade, lying in wait, trap | The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise |
| pre-emptive strike | A surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy / enemy from doing it to you | |
| terrorist attack | A surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims | |
| Broader | attack, onslaught, onset, onrush | (military) an offensive against an enemy / enemy (using weapons) |
| Spanish | ataque sorpresa, rebato | |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots