attack : Idioms & Phrases

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air attack

  • noun an attack by armed planes on a surface target
    air raid.
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angle of attack

  • noun the acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil
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anxiety attack

  • noun a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
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asthma attack

  • noun respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
    asthma; bronchial asthma.
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attack aircraft

  • noun a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
    fighter aircraft; fighter.
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attack aircraft carrier

  • noun a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
    aircraft carrier; flattop; carrier.
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attack dog

  • noun a watchdog trained to attack on command
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attack submarine

  • noun a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
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banzai attack

  • noun a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'
    banzai charge.
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biologic attack

  • noun the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
    biologic attack; BW; biological warfare; bioattack.
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biological attack

  • noun the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
    biologic attack; BW; biological warfare; bioattack.
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diversionary attack

  • noun an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack
    diversion.
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Flank attack

  • (Mil.), an attack upon the side of an army or body of troops, distinguished from one upon its front or rear.
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ground attack

  • noun an attack by ground troops
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heart attack

  • noun a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
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joint direct attack munition

  • noun a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
    JDAM.
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panic attack

  • noun a sudden attack of fear
    scare.
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plan of attack

  • noun ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
    attack; approach.
    • his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons
    • an attack on inflation
    • his plan of attack was misguided
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preventive attack

  • noun a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces
    preventive strike.
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surprise attack

  • noun an attack without warning
    coup de main.
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terrorist attack

  • noun a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
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transient ischemic attack

  • noun brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
    TIA.
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under attack

  • adjective satellite subjected to enemy attack or censure
    under fire.
    • an official under fire for mismanagement
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warning of attack

  • noun a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future
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