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subattack

subattack noun: an attack forming part of a greater attack.

Noun

subattack (plural subattacks)

  1. An attack forming part of a greater attack.

Forms of subattack

pluralsubattacks

Origin of subattack

From sub- + attack.

Questions about subattack

What does subattack mean?
Subattack means an attack forming part of a greater attack.
What part of speech is subattack?
Subattack is a noun.
What is the plural of subattack?
The plural of subattack is subattacks.

Words near subattack in the dictionary

  1. subatoms
  2. subatria
  3. subatrial
  4. subatrium
  5. subatriums
  6. subattack
  7. subattacks
  8. subattenuate
  9. subattenuated
  10. subattenuately
  11. subattorney

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