to launch a physical, military, or terrorist assault; a military offensive

to launch a sudden, unexpected attack or raid

to suppress or take measures against illegal activities or harmful trends

to batter or wash against with force, specifically used for waves or physical pressure

to overcome an opponent in a contest, battle, or game

to shoot; to fire a gun

a shooting incident or attack

to hit a target or strike a mark accurately

to see an event or occurrence personally with one's own eyes

to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack

to take the initiative to strike or launch an offensive in a competition or business context

a sudden and violent attack

a person who shoots from a concealed position at long range, often with a specialized rifle

to strike; to hit; to ram

to strike or bat a ball in a sports context, such as tennis, baseball, or golf

to hit or strike someone so that they fall to the ground, especially in a sports or combat context

to strike forcefully with a closed fist or a heavy object

to hit back or strike back in response to an attack, insult, or criticism

to oppose or fight against a menace, such as a disease, epidemic, or natural disaster

guerrilla band

to kill someone by shooting them, typically used in legal, military, or police contexts

to attack (verbally or in writing)

to strike or hit repeatedly or with force

to attack by surprise from a concealed position; a surprise attack from a hidden place

to pursue and attack

to snipe (shoot from hiding)

to shoot down (a plane)

to strike at and capture prey, typically used of birds or predatory animals

to clap one's hands

force of impact or thrust

guerrilla warfare

(computing) to single-click; to click

to stop or check an enemy or opponent's advance through defensive action

impossible to fault; flawless and without any weak points in an argument, defense, or performance

a muzzle-loading artillery weapon that fires explosive shells at high trajectories

to fight back; to return fire; to counterattack

to defeat, smash, or break through a defense, an enemy force, or a problem

to force an attacker to withdraw or retreat through force

to defeat; to smash; to rout

a move in chess or similar board games where one piece makes two attacks simultaneously

to strike keys on a keyboard or a musical instrument

a powerful pressure wave traveling through a medium, caused by an explosion or supersonic motion

the act or instance of being struck by lightning