attacking
/əˈtækɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Carrying out an attack.
Adjective
Examples
Scotland’s most encouraging early source of an attacking threat was Andrew Robertson as the precocious left-back charged forward to good effect on a couple of occasions.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “attacking” mean?
Carrying out an attack.
Is “attacking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.