counterraid

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Definitions of counterraid word

noun counterraid a retaliatory raid on an enemy 3
verb counterraid to make a retaliatory raid on (an enemy) 3
noun counterraid a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring. 1
noun counterraid Military. a sudden attack on the enemy, as by air or by a small land force. 1
noun counterraid a vigorous, large-scale effort to lure away a competitor's employees, members, etc. 1
noun counterraid Finance. a concerted attempt of speculators to force stock prices down. 1

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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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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