pincer movement
noun [C usually singular]Definition
› a type of attack in which two parts of an army follow curved paths towards each other in an attempt to surround and then defeat the enemyAttacking and invading
(Definition of pincer movement noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ambush noun
- ambush verb
- beleaguered adjective
- blitz noun (ATTACK)
- blitzkrieg noun
- engagement noun (FIGHTING)
- invasion noun
- invasive adjective
- lunge verb
- move sb/sth in phrasal verb
- occupation noun (CONTROL)
- offensive noun
- push noun (STRONG MOVEMENT)
- push verb (MOVE WITH FORCE)
- rush verb (ATTACK)
- seize verb
- siege noun
- strike force noun
- surgical strike noun
- swoop verb
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