(countable, military) An attack. / (uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

(basketball) A foul committed by a member of the team with possession of the ball.

(intransitive, cricket, of the umpires) To ask the batsmen if they wish to continue playing in conditions of poor light. If they do not, play is suspended for bad light.

(American football) A player for the team in possession of the ball who lines up behind the line of scrimmage at the start of a play.

(American football) The scrimmage line on the offensive side of the football field. / (American football) Offensive line.

(idiomatic) A campaign of deliberately using charm and flattery in order to achieve some goal, especially in a political or diplomatic field.

Alternative spelling of take offense

(idiomatic) To attack instead of defending; to be bold and proactive.

Pronunciation spelling of often.

(dialectal) Alternative form of off