raid

noun
UK: /reɪd/
US: /reɪd/

  1. A sudden attack on a place by soldiers, police, or other armed forces.

    1. The police made a raid last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The commandos planned a daring raid on the enemy base to gather intel. [ ] [ ]

  2. A quick, unexpected attack or search for something, often illegal or forbidden.

    1. I made a raid on the fridge. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids made a midnight raid on the cookie jar while their parents slept. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

attack bust assault pillage incursion plunder charge
raid verb

  1. To attack a place suddenly, often to arrest people or seize property.

    1. The cops will raid the club. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police raided the gambling den and arrested several people. [ ] [ ]

  2. To steal or take something quickly and unexpectedly.

    1. I will raid your chocolate box. [ ] [ ]
    2. My brother would often raid my closet without asking for permission. [ ] [ ]
raid adjective

  1. Denoting an action involving a sudden attack.

    1. The commandos executed a raid operation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The special forces team conducted a raid mission to rescue the hostages. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raid" in English means: A sudden attack on a place by soldiers, police, or other armed forces., A quick, unexpected attack or search for something, often illegal or forbidden..

The phonetic transcription of "raid" is /reɪd/ in British English and /reɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "raid": attack, bust, assault, pillage, incursion, plunder, charge.

Example usage of "raid": "The police made a raid last night.". More examples on the page.