pincer movementnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈpɪn.sə ˌmuːv.mənt/us/ˈpɪn.sɚ ˌmuːv.mənt/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 enemy
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Attacking & invading
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- blitz
- blitz
- cyberwarfare
- engage
- engagement
- going-over
- incursion
- invade
- invader
- offensive
- rip into sb/sth
- rush
- sack
- sacking
- sally
- seize
- sortie
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