Associations to the word «Foray»

Wiktionary

FORAY, noun. A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
FORAY, noun. A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.
FORAY, verb. (transitive) To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc.
FORAY, verb. (intransitive) To pillage; to ravage.

Dictionary definition

FORAY, noun. A sudden short attack.
FORAY, noun. An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); "scientists' forays into politics".
FORAY, verb. Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners".
FORAY, verb. Briefly enter enemy territory.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King