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forays

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈfɔːr-/
    • /ˈfɒr.eɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈfɔːr-/

Definition of forays word

  • noun forays Plural form of foray. 1
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Parts of speech for Forays

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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forays popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

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Synonyms for forays

noun forays

  • expeditions — Plural form of expedition.
  • attacks — Plural form of attack.
  • assaults — Plural form of assault.
  • attempts — An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.
  • inroads — a damaging or serious encroachment: inroads on our savings.

verb forays

  • kips — Also called kip-up [kip-uhp] /ˈkɪpˌʌp/ (Show IPA), kick-up. an acrobatic movement in which a person moves from a position lying on the back to a standing position with a vigorous swing of both legs coordinated with a launching push of the arms.
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Antonyms for forays

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