Definitions For Assault

noun

• A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped
• The crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
• Close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
• Thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
• The crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically
• A violent physical attack
• A military attack

verb

• Attack in speech or writing
• Attack someone physically or emotionally
• Force (someone) to have sex against their will
• To violently attack (someone or something)