foray foray

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

verb

briefly enter enemy territory  ( foray )
briefly enter enemy territory

steal goods; take as spoils  ( foray, loot, pillage, plunder, reave, strip, despoil, rifle, ransack )
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