Attack

71 words & definitions

clash verb
Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound
debunk verb
To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
mangle verb
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
pounce verb
When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey
ransack verb
To go quickly through a place stealing things and causing damage.
ravage verb
To cause severe and extensive damage to something.
scorch verb
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat
topple verb
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
trammel verb
To hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting; to prevent freedom of action
trounce verb
To defeat heavily in a contest
fracas noun
A noisy disturbance or quarrel
hooligan noun
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
prank noun
A practical joke or mischievous act
thug noun
A violent person, especially a criminal
usurp verb
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force
sniper noun
A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place
smash nounverb
verb
Violently break (something) into pieces
wreak verb
To cause a large amount of damage or harm.
trample verb
To tread on and crush
banish verb
To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.
rampage nounverb
verb
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
vendetta noun
A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family
devour verb
Read (something) quickly and eagerly
zinger noun
A striking or amusing remark
inundate verb
To overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
nemesis noun
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
predator noun
An animal that naturally preys on others
obliterate verb
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
gangster noun
A member of a group of violent criminals
strife noun
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
harass verb
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
sabotage verb
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
avenge verb
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
demolish verb
To pull or knock down something, such as a building.
insidious adjective
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
terrify verb
To cause somone to feel extreme fear
decimate verb
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.
infest verb
The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction
devastate verb
To destroy something completely
inflame verb
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
pulverize verb
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
debilitating adjective
Something that makes someone weak
abusive adjective
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
overwhelm verb
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
cruel adjective
Causing physical or mental pain
undermine verb
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
smash nounverb
noun
An act or sound of something smashing
rampage nounverb
noun
A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people
aggravate verb
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
blasphemy noun
Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.
brainwash verb
To change someone’s thoughts or opinions through constant influence.
conflict noun
A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.
desecrate verb
To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.
exile nounverb
verb
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
firestorm noun
A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.
humiliate verb
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
merciless adjective
Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.
puncture nounverb
verb
To burst or break through something, often suddenly and forcefully.
retaliate verb
To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.
ruin nounverb
verb
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.
vandalism noun
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
victimize verb
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
ruinous adjective
Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.
treachery noun
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
violate verb
To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.
heretical adjective
Being opposite to and against the official or popular opinion.
wreck nounverb
verb
To destroy of severely damage something.
snare verb
A device, trap, or scheme for capturing another by surprise
sacrilegious adjective
To treat something holy or important without respect.
assault verb
To attack someone violently
afflict verb
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.