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 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