(obsolete) Assault; attack, offensive; offense.

plural of offensiveness

plural of charm offensive

plural of counter-offensive

plural of ground offensive

(American football) An offense in which the quarterback sets up at a distance behind the center and the ball is snapped through the air.

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

(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.

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

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