(fencing) An attack that is intended to miss or fall short, so as to produce a reaction from the opponent. Also called a false action.

An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.

An attack to the groin area of the body.

simple past tense and past participle of attest

Proven; shown to be true with evidence. / Supported with testimony. / Certified as good, correct, or pure. / (linguistics) Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records.

(music, transitive) To bring into musical accord. / (music, transitive) To tune (an instrument). / (transitive, figuratively) To bring into harmony or accord.

The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort. / That which is attained, or obtained by exertion.