foray meaning and definition

FORAY noun

Definition of foray (noun)

1. a sudden short attack
   • synonyms: maraud, raid
2. an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
   • "scientists' forays into politics"

FORAY verb

Definition of foray (verb)

1. steal goods; take as spoils
   • "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
   • synonyms: despoil, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip
2. briefly enter enemy territory