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- US Pronunciation
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- [fawr-ey, for-ey]
- /ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fawr-ey, for-ey]
- /ˈfɔr eɪ, ˈfɒr eɪ/
Definitions of foraying word
- noun foraying a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port. 1
- noun foraying a quick, sudden attack: The defenders made a foray outside the walls. 1
- noun foraying an initial venture: a successful foray into politics. 1
- verb without object foraying to make a raid; pillage; maraud. 1
- verb without object foraying to invade or make one's way, as for profit or adventure: foreign industries foraying into U.S. markets. 1
- verb with object foraying to ravage in search of plunder; pillage. 1
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Origin of foraying
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 Foraying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foraying 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
foraying usage trend in Literature
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verb foraying
- burn — If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- intimidate — to make timid; fill with fear.
- pester — to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble: Don't pester me with your trivial problems.
Antonyms for foraying
verb foraying
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
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