Clues for the word "ATTACK"

We've had 77 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 180 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on June 12, 2026.

Definition of attack

v. t. - To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault.
v. t. - To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
v. t. - To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation.
v. t. - To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
v. i. - To make an onset or attack.
n. - The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
n. - An assault upon one's feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words.
n. - A setting to work upon some task, etc.
n. - An access of disease; a fit of sickness.
n. - The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent.