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surprise attack

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verbの-Adjective

Definitions

1. surprise attack

This noun and する verb refers to a surprise attack, one that catches the enemy or opponent completely off guard. It is used in military contexts as well as in sports or competitive situations.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"We're going on the offensive this quarter — we're going in with a surprise attack," the manager announced.

Sentence 2

She said "I'm on my way over" and just showed up out of nowhere.

Sentence 3

"You're pulling out that document now?" — that's a total ambush!

Sentence 4

He went on passionately about "hitting the enemy from behind with a surprise attack" in the game.

Sentence 5

Wait, is this whole plan built around launching a surprise attack on the enemy?