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- [fawr-ey, for-ey]
- /ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ/
- /ˈfɒr.eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-ey, for-ey]
- /ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ/
Definitions of foray word
- noun foray a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port. 1
- noun foray a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls. 1
- noun foray an initial venture: a successful foray into politics. 1
- verb without object foray to make a raid; pillage; maraud. 1
- verb without object foray to invade or make one's way, as for profit or adventure: foreign industries foraying into U.S. markets. 1
- verb with object foray to ravage in search of plunder; pillage. 1
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Origin of foray
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English forraien, apparently by back formation from forrayour, forreour, forrier < Old French forrier, fourrier, equivalent to fo(u)rr(er), derivative of fuerre provender (see forage) + -ier -ier2
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Parts of speech for Foray
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foray popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foray usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foray
noun foray
- inroad — a damaging or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings.
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- invasion — an act or instance of invading or entering as an enemy, especially by an army.
- descent — A descent is a movement from a higher to a lower level or position.
- irruption — a breaking or bursting in; a violent incursion or invasion.
verb foray
- overspread — to spread or diffuse over: A blush of embarrassment overspread his face.
- tip over — to cause to assume a slanting or sloping position; incline; tilt.
- muscle in — a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body.
- trashed — intoxicated; drunk.
- ravage — to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages: a face ravaged by grief.
Antonyms for foray
noun foray
- abstention — Abstention is a formal act of not voting either for or against a proposal.
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- laziness — lazy evaluation
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