foray

²foray

noun

Definition of FORAY

1

: a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid

2

: a brief excursion or attempt especially outside one's accustomed sphere <the novelist's foray into nonfiction>

Examples of FORAY

1. a foray into enemy territory
2. We made a quick foray into town for some supplies.

First Known Use of FORAY

14th century

Related to FORAY

Synonyms: descent, raid, incursion, inroad, invasion, irruption

Related Words: pillage, plunder; aggression, assault, coup de main, offense (or offence), offensive, onset, onslaught, rush, siege, storm, strike; charge, sally, sortie; ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), trap; air raid, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment; counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike

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Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical