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Attack

Uh-TAK

/ʌˈtæk/

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Syllable breakdown

attack

Dictionary meaning

A decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase.

Examples

  • They won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning.
  • Attacks on women increased last year.

Synonyms: tone-beginning

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