attack
To try to hurt or damage someone or something with force.
To take aggressive action against someone or something in order to harm, defeat, or destroy them.
An act of trying to hurt or damage someone or something.
An aggressive act intended to harm, defeat, or destroy someone or something.
To say strong and negative things about someone or something.
To speak or write very critically about someone or something, often publicly.
A short time when you feel very sick or have a strong feeling.
A sudden short period of illness or a strong feeling that affects someone physically or mentally.
- Base: attack
- Plural: attack, attacks
- Base: attack
- 3rd Person Singular: attacks
- Present Participle: attacking
- Past: attacked
attack on [someone/something]
1Aggressive act toward target
An act of trying to hurt or damage a person or thing.
- There was an attack on the embassy last night.
- He made a verbal attack on his opponent.
heart attack
1Sudden heart failure episode
A serious health problem when the heart stops working well suddenly.
- He died of a heart attack at age 60.
- Smoking increases your risk of having a heart attack.
launch an attack
1Start aggressive action
To start trying to hurt, damage, or defeat someone or something.
- The army launched an attack at dawn.
- Protesters launched an attack on the new law.
under attack
1Being aggressively targeted
Being harmed or criticized by others.
- The city is under attack from enemy forces.
- The company has been under attack for its poor working conditions.
panic attack
1sudden episode of intense fear
A short time when a person suddenly feels very strong fear or anxiety, often with physical signs like fast heartbeat, shaking, or trouble breathing.
- She had a panic attack on the crowded train and had to get off at the next stop.
- After his first panic attack, he went to see a doctor.
- Loud noises can sometimes trigger a panic attack in him.
panic attack
2Sudden intense fear episode
A short time when you feel very afraid and your body reacts strongly.
- She had a panic attack before her speech.
- Panic attacks can make it hard to breathe.