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- [koun-ter reyd]
- /ˈkaʊn tər reɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koun-ter reyd]
- /ˈkaʊn tər reɪd/
Definitions of counter-raid word
- noun counter-raid a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring. 1
- noun counter-raid Military. a sudden attack on the enemy, as by air or by a small land force. 1
- noun counter-raid a vigorous, large-scale effort to lure away a competitor's employees, members, etc. 1
- noun counter-raid Finance. a concerted attempt of speculators to force stock prices down. 1
- verb with object counter-raid to make a raid on. 1
- verb with object counter-raid to steal from; loot: a worry that the investment fund is being raided. 1
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Origin of counter-raid
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English (north and Scots) ra(i)de, Old English rād expedition, literally, a riding; doublet of road
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Parts of speech for Counter-raid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
counter-raid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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