# attacking

Pronunciation: US say "uh-TAK-ing" /əˈtækɪŋ/; UK

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of attack. — present participle and gerund of attack
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of attack. Use this form for an action happening now or as the name of the action.
   - _Critics were attacking the new policy from every direction._
   - _The boxer kept attacking until the final bell._

## Adjective

2. Engaged in carrying out an attack against someone or something.
   - Simple: Taking part in an attack against an enemy or opponent.
   - _The attacking force overwhelmed the defenders within hours._
   - _Coaches praised the team's attacking approach throughout the match._

## Origin

Formed from "attack" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/attacking (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).