FORAY
What does "FORAY" mean?
A sudden brief attack or a first venture into a new area.
Meanings
- A sudden raid into enemy territory, especially to plunder. The raiders made a swift foray across the border at dawn.
- A brief first attempt at an unfamiliar activity or field. Her foray into politics surprised everyone who knew her.
- To make a raid or brief venture. We forayed into the forest to gather mushrooms.
Word origin
From Middle English 'forrayen', from Old French 'forrer' (to forage, raid for fodder), ultimately related to 'forage' and Germanic 'fodr' (food, fodder).
Remember it
A FORAY is going FOR something quickly - go FOR it, grab it, get out.
A little poem
In before the dogs wake,
out before the bell-
a brave thing, half-stolen.
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Wordplay
- My foray into beekeeping was brief but memorable - a quick raid, and the bees won.
What it teaches
A foray is permission to try without promising to stay; the first step costs less when you call it a visit.
Quick facts
What does FORAY mean?
A sudden brief attack or a first venture into a new area.
Is FORAY a valid word?
Yes — FORAY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FORAY?
FORAY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does FORAY come from?
From Middle English 'forrayen', from Old French 'forrer' (to forage, raid for fodder), ultimately related to 'forage' and Germanic 'fodr' (food, fodder).
What can FORAY teach us?
A foray is permission to try without promising to stay; the first step costs less when you call it a visit.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.