Attack

71 words & definitions

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