foray
foray /ˈfɔreɪ/
noun
-
An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
(
foray
)
an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
Scientists' forays into politics
scientists' forays into politics
-
A sudden short attack
(
foray
, maraud
, raid
)
a sudden short attack
The police conducted a raid on the drug cartel's hideout.
The police conducted a raid on the drug cartel's hideout.
verb
-
Briefly enter enemy territory
(
foray
)
briefly enter enemy territory
-
Steal goods; take as spoils
(
foray
, loot
, pillage
, despoil
, plunder
, ransack
, reave
[Archaic] , rifle
, strip
)
steal goods; take as spoils
During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners