raid
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: raidspast: raidedpp: raideding: raiding
The word carries a strong sense of urgency and surprise. It suggests a breach of security or a violation of a private space, whether the intent is legal, like a police operation, or illegal, like a heist. There is an inherent feeling of chaos and speed associated with the action.
Countable when referring to a specific military or police operation. Uncountable when referring to the general act of raiding or plundering.
Meanings
Noun
[someone][something]
A sudden attack by a group of people on a place to capture something or people.
"The police conducted a raid on the warehouse."