attacking

at-tack-ing · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of attack; taking aggressive action.

  2. 2.

    Characterized by aggression or offense rather than defense.

Related words

Antonyms: defending, retreating
See also: attack, attacked, attacker, defensive
Synonyms: assaulting, charging, striking

Etymology

From Italian attaccare ("to attack") + -ing.