ALL meanings of attacking
at·tack
A a - verb with object attacking to set upon in a forceful, violent, hostile, or aggressive way, with or without a weapon; begin fighting with: He attacked him with his bare hands. 1
- verb with object attacking to begin hostilities against; start an offensive against: to attack the enemy. 1
- verb with object attacking to blame or abuse violently or bitterly. 1
- verb with object attacking to direct unfavorable criticism against; criticize severely; argue with strongly: He attacked his opponent's statement. 1
- verb with object attacking to try to destroy, especially with verbal abuse: to attack the mayor's reputation. 1
- verb with object attacking to set about (a task) or go to work on (a thing) vigorously: to attack housecleaning; to attack the hamburger hungrily. 1
- verb with object attacking (of disease, destructive agencies, etc.) to begin to affect. 1
- verb without object attacking to make an attack; begin hostilities. 1
- noun attacking the act of attacking; onslaught; assault. 1
- noun attacking a military offensive against an enemy or enemy position. 1
- noun attacking Pathology. seizure by disease or illness: an attack of indigestion. 1
- noun attacking the beginning or initiating of any action; onset. 1
- noun attacking an aggressive move in a performance or contest. 1
- noun attacking the approach or manner of approach in beginning a musical phrase. 1
- noun attacking Present participle of attack. 1
- adjective attacking (sports) That which has a tendance to attack, to be aggressive. 0