Definition of
foray has definitions from the fields of military,criminal law
1
[ noun ] (military) a sudden short attack

Synonyms

raid maraud

Related terms

penetration air_raid swoop maraud

2
[ verb ] briefly enter enemy territory

Related terms

penetrate

3
[ verb ] (criminal law) steal goods; take as spoils

Synonyms

ransack rifle despoil pillage strip reave loot plunder

Examples

"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"

Related terms

take deplume loot plunderer looting spoil plundering

4
[ noun ] an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

Examples

"scientists' forays into politics"

Related terms

attempt

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Rhymes with

moray signore

Phonetic and Homophones

F AO1 R EY0

Similar Spelling

Forry for four Foor foyer fray

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