shock troops

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Definitions of shock troops words

noun,plural shock troops soldiers trained to attack 1
noun plural shock troops Shock troops are soldiers who are specially trained to carry out a quick attack. 0
noun plural shock troops soldiers specially trained and equipped to carry out an assault 0
noun shock troops troops especially chosen, trained, and equipped to lead an attack 0

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

commando — A commando is a group of soldiers who have been specially trained to carry out surprise attacks.
dogface — an enlisted man in the U.S. Army, especially an infantryman in World War II.
doughboy — Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
doughboys — Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
infantry — soldiers or military units that fight on foot, in modern times typically with rifles, machine guns, grenades, mortars, etc., as weapons.