surprise attack
Noun
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is a type of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)subtypes:
- terrorist attack - a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims
- ambuscade, ambush, lying in wait, trap - the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
- pre-emptive strike - a surprise attack that is launched in order to prevent the enemy from doing it to you
same as: coup de main
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