raid
a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
Military. a sudden attack on the enemy, as by air or by a small land force.
a vigorous, large-scale effort to lure away a competitor's employees, members, etc.
Finance. a concerted attempt of speculators to force stock prices down.
to make a raid on.
to steal from; loot: a worry that the investment fund is being raided.
to entice away from another: Large companies are raiding key personnel from smaller companies.
to indulge oneself by taking from, especially in order to eat: raiding the cookie jar.
to engage in a raid.
Origin of raid
1Other words for raid
Other words from raid
- coun·ter·raid, noun, verb
- un·raid·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for raid
/ (reɪd) /
a sudden surprise attack: an air raid
a surprise visit by police searching for criminals or illicit goods: a fraud-squad raid
to make a raid against (a person, thing, etc)
to sneak into (a place) in order to take something, steal, etc: raiding the larder
Origin of raid
1Derived forms of raid
- raider, noun
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