sortie
noun
[ ˈsɔːtiː ]
• an attack made by troops coming out from a position of defence.
Similar:
foray,
sally,
charge,
offensive,
attack,
raid,
thrust,
drive,
assault,
onset,
inroad,
onslaught,
rush,
onrush,
blitzkrieg,
razzia,
sortie
verb
• come out from a defensive position to make an attack.
• "we'll soon know if they sortie"
Origin:
late 18th century: from French, feminine past participle of sortir ‘go out’.
