foray foray /ˈfɔreɪ/

noun

1. An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)  ( foray )
   an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
    Scientists' forays into politics
   scientists' forays into politics
   
2. A sudden short attack  ( foray , maraud , raid )
   a sudden short attack
     The police conducted a raid on the drug cartel's hideout.
   The police conducted a raid on the drug cartel's hideout.
   

verb

1. Briefly enter enemy territory  ( foray )
   briefly enter enemy territory
   
2. Steal goods; take as spoils  ( foray , loot , pillage , despoil , plunder , ransack , reave [Archaic] , rifle , strip )
   steal goods; take as spoils
    During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners
   During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners