round on sb/sth
— phrasal verb with round /raʊnd/ verb [T]Definition
› If you round on someone or something, you suddenly turn and attack them: The fox rounded on its pursuers.figurative The prime minister rounded on his critics with a very forceful speech.Physical and sexual assault and abductionSexual activity in general
(Definition of round on sb/sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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round brackets noun
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round noun (BULLET)
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round noun (COMPETITION PART)
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round noun (GROUP)
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round of applause idiom
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round preposition, adverb (AROUND)
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round preposition, adverb (DIRECTION)
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round preposition, adverb (IN ALL PARTS)
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round preposition, adverb (SURROUNDING)
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round robin noun (COMPETITION)
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Synonyms and related words:
- abduct verb
- aggravated assault noun
- assault noun
- assault verb
- beating noun (HIT)
- gang rape noun
- GBH noun
- go at sb phrasal verb
- go for sb phrasal verb
- grievous bodily harm noun
- groom verb (SEX)
- molest verb (ATTACK SEXUALLY)
- molest verb (ATTACK)
- mugging noun
- ravish verb (FORCE)
- rough sb up phrasal verb
- stab noun
- stabbing noun
- stalk verb (FOLLOW)
- violate verb
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