assaulter

as·sault

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-sawlt]
- /əˈsɔlt/
- /əˈsɔːltə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-sawlt]
- /əˈsɔlt/

Definitions of assaulter word

noun assaulter a sudden, violent attack; onslaught: an assault on tradition. 1
noun assaulter Law. an unlawful physical attack upon another; an attempt or offer to do violence to another, with or without battery, as by holding a stone or club in a threatening manner. 1
noun assaulter Military. the stage of close combat in an attack. 1
noun assaulter rape1 . 1
verb with object assaulter to make an assault upon; attack; assail. 1
noun assaulter One who commits assault. 1

See all 6 definitions of assaulter

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Origin of assaulter

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English asaut < Old French < Medieval Latin assaltus (replacing Latin assultus), equivalent to Latin as- as- + saltus a leap (sal(īre) to leap + -tus suffix of v. action)

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Parts of speech for Assaulter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Assaulter

assaulter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

assaulter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for assaulter

noun assaulter

assailant — Someone's assailant is a person who has physically attacked them.
assail — If someone assails you, they criticize you strongly.
attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
assailer — One who assails; an assailant.

All 4 Synonyms of assaulter