ATTACKING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Attacking

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈtakɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

launching or engaging in a military or violent physical attack

Short Definition:

launching or engaging in military or violent physical attack

Examples:
  • the attacking troops met almost no opposition at first
Definition:

(in sport) making a forceful attempt to score or otherwise gain an advantage

Short Definition:

(in sport) making forceful attempt to score or otherwise gain advantage

Examples:
  • Leeds showed some good attacking play

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