time attack
time attack · time attacks
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An attack in which one may gain an advantage in time against one's opponent or rivalAn attack in which one may gain an advantage in time against one's opponent or rival.
» The best time to attack is when they're not expecting an attack.
Meaning
2 sensesAn attack in which one may gain an advantage in time against one's opponent or rival.
Synonym of time trial.
Examples
2 sentencesThe best time to attack is when they're not expecting an attack.
There is evidence that at times large wolverines attack wolves.
Origin
From time + attack. The time-trial sense is a calque of Japanese タイムアタック (taimu atakku), iFrom time + attack. The time-trial sense is a calque of Japanese タイムアタック (taimu atakku), itself from English.
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Forms
plural: time attacksSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedreal-time attack