attacking

USuh-TAK-ing/əˈtækɪŋ/

2 meanings of attacking

1
verb
Present participle and gerund of attack. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
The soldiers were attacking the fort at dawn.
She is attacking the puzzle with real energy.
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2
adjective
Taking part in an attack against an enemy or opponent.
The attacking soldiers moved steadily toward the castle walls.
Our attacking players spent most of the game near the goal.
Similaroffensive, aggressive
Oppositedefensive

attacking is a form of attack

attack, verb: To use violence to hurt a person or to damage a thing. Full entry

Forms: attackattacks he/she/itattacking -ing formattacked past tense, past participle
Spelling: attack → attacking: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "attack" plus "-ing".