raid meaning and definition

RAID noun

Definition of raid (noun)

1. a sudden short attack
   • synonyms: foray, maraud
2. an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

RAID verb

Definition of raid (verb)

1. search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
   • "The police raided the crack house"
   • synonyms: bust
2. enter someone else's territory and take spoils
   • "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"
   • synonyms: foray into
3. take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
   • "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"
4. search for something needed or desired
   • "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"