attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
witnessing; observing; sighting
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
blow; shock; strike; batting
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
intercept; interception; counter-attack
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
to fire into; to shoot into
shooting down (an aircraft)
lightning strike; torpedo attack
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
to begin shooting; to shoot out
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
all-out attack; general offensive
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
gunfight; firefight; gun battle; shoot-out
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
cyberattack; cyber attack; cyber-attack; hacking attack
first attack; first strike; first blow
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
sword strike; sword slash
destruction; annihilation; extermination
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to exchange gunfire; to exchange shots
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
aggressiveness; aggression
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
to fire into; to shoot into
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
to return a punch; to strike back; to hit (the ball) straight back; to plow up; to plough up; to renovate (cotton fabric)
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
offensive camp; team at bat
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
shooting range; firing range
nuclear attack; nuclear strike
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
military attack; military strike
critical hit (esp. in RPGs)
aggressor; assailant; invader
Sturmabteilung; SA; Storm Troops; shock troops; storm troops
with a single blow; with one stroke
random pounding (e.g. on a drum)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
with a single blow; with one stroke
shock resistance; impact resistance
blitzkrieg; blitz; lightning war
interception; counter-attack
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
ambush; interception; counter-attack
firing practice with live ammunition
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
attacking method; attacking strategy
suppressive fire; neutralization fire
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
personal attack; personal denunciation
game with many hits; high-scoring game
guerrilla warfare; unconventional warfare
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
carrier strike group; CSG
critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage; devastating blow; crippling strike; crushing damage
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
interceptor; interceptor aircraft
anti-aircraft fire; shooting at an aircraft (from ground or ship)
to drive someone off with gunfire
Kuk Sul Do (Korean martial arts style)
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
air strike force; bomber squadron
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
special attack unit; suicide squad; kamikaze unit
to fight each other; to clash
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
distributed denial-of-service attack; DDoS attack
personal attack; ad hominem
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
firing in rapid succession; volley of shots
pursuit plane; chase plane
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
repulse (e.g. enemy); repelling; driving off
carrier-borne attack aircraft
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to shoot dead; to kill (with a shot)
shooting from a kneeling position; kneeling shot
personal attack; ad hominem attack
storm trooper; Brownshirt
attacking (someone's argument); arguing against; refuting; taking issue; contradicting
attack on a knocked-down opponent (in fighting games)
shooting from a standing position
pincer operation (tactic)
denial-of-service attack; DoS attack
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
preventive attack; preemptive strike
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
attacking by argument; denunciation; condemnation; heated controversy
flooding a company, organization etc. with phone complaints (usu. loosely organized on anonymous online message boards)
Volkssturm (national militia established by Nazi Germany during the last months of World War II)
striking of clappers; night watch (while striking clappers)
punish; guaranteed counter-attack
strained back; lower back pain
Shimonoseki campaign (1863-1864); Shimonoseki bombardment
even the unskilled can succeed by a fluke given enough tries; (lit.) even a poor marksman will hit the target with enough shots
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
shock therapy; shock treatment
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
sneak attack (by a small group); surprise attack
number of blows (used in measuring the bpm of an air hammer, etc.); (number of) at bats
to shoot dead; to kill (with a shot)
anti-ballistic missile; ABM
Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (1972); ABM
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
(people) sing the praises (enjoy the blessings) of peace
electric bug killer; insectocutor; insect-o-cutor
to drive someone off with gunfire
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
defeating one's opponents one by one; piecemeal defeat; dealing with tasks or opponents individually
rifle-shooting competition; rifle-shooting contest
to be struck; to be beaten
denial-of-service attack; DoS attack
Distributed Denial of Service attacks
arrow slit; arrow-loop; gun loop; gun port
to stamp on the ground rhythmically while singing; ancient Chinese game of wooden clog throwing
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong (November 23, 2010)
unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV); combat drone; drone
51% attack (e.g. on a cryptocurrency); disruptive attack on a blockchain by majority holders of computing power
51% attack (e.g. on a cryptocurrency); disruptive attack on a blockchain by majority holders of computing power
physical attack (as opposed to supernatural)
point-blank shot; close-range shot
point-blank shot; close-range shot
point-blank shot; close-range shot
general attack; all-out attack; attack on all fronts; onslaught; fusillade
aggressive impulse; aggressive drive; aggressive instinct
flank attack; flanking maneuver; indirect approach; attacking a problem from another angle; attacking an issue from the side
hitting power; striking power; batting power; offensive capability