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Network service attack performed by multiple fake identities
A Sybil attack is a type of attack on a computer network service in which an attacker subverts the service's reputation system by creating a large number
Sybil_attack
Free and open-source anonymity network based on onion routing
visitor or owner of the onion service). The attacking nodes joined the network on 30 January, using a Sybil attack to comprise 6.4% of guard relay capacity
Tor_(network)
1973 book by Flora Rheta Schreiber
Sybil is a 1973 book by Flora Rheta Schreiber about the treatment of Sybil Dorsett (a pseudonym for Shirley Ardell Mason) for dissociative identity disorder
Sybil_(Schreiber_book)
Hacker group
time with their families instead of gaming. On December 26, 2014, a Sybil attack involving more than 3,000 relays was attempted against the Tor network
Lizard_Squad
Deliberate manipulation of search engine indexes
link text can help rank a webpage higher for matching that phrase. A Sybil attack is the forging of multiple identities for malicious intent, named after
Spamdexing
Resistance to a malicious network attack
resisting malicious attacks on peer-to-peer networks, particularly attacks that use multiple fake identities, otherwise known as a Sybil attack. Decentralized
Proof_of_personhood
Decentralized distributed system with lookup service
weakness, known as the Sybil attack, which affects most current DHT designs. Whanau is a DHT designed to be resistant to Sybil attacks. Petar Maymounkov,
Distributed_hash_table
Concept in computer science
attempt to solve the proof-of-work problem, a Sybil attack is infeasible in principle unless the attacker has over 50% of the computational resources of
Consensus_(computer_science)
False online identity used for deception
theory of social networks and reputation systems, this is known as a Sybil attack. A sockpuppet-like use of deceptive fake identities is used in stealth
Sock_puppet_account
Topics referred to by the same term
Sibyl Hellespontine Sibyl Sybil or Sibyl may also refer to: Sybil (1921 film) Sybil (1976 film), a film starring Sally Field Sybil (2007 film), a remake of
Sibyl_(disambiguation)
Public relations tactic using fake grassroots movements
getting them confused. Online astroturfing using sockpuppets is a form of Sybil attack against distributed systems. Pharmaceutical companies may sponsor patient
Astroturfing
Type of voting by election mechanism
group decision, prevention of sybil attacks is an important priority in ensuring the security of voting. Sybil attacks are a common issue with implementations
Electronic_voting
Blockchain protocol
network, some kind of proof is required to prevent Sybil attacks, i.e., the event in which an attacker gains control over the transactions of the network
Proof of identity (blockchain consensus)
Proof_of_identity_(blockchain_consensus)
Community rating algorithm
of the attacker. Self-promoting Attack. The attacker falsely increases their own reputation. A typical example is the so-called Sybil attack where an
Reputation_system
American woman (1761–1839)
Sybil (or Sibbell) Ludington (April 5, 1761 – February 26, 1839) was an alleged heroine of the American Revolution and daughter of Patriot colonel Henry
Sybil_Ludington
Online information retrieval tool
Hidden Links – Placing hyperlinks where visitors won't or can't see them Sybil Attack – Forging of multiple identities for malicious intent Spam Blogs – Blogs
Metasearch_engine
Fictitious name used for a particular purpose
identities are called sock puppets. Whitewashing is one specific form of a Sybil attack on distributed systems. The social cost of cheaply discarded pseudonyms
Pseudonym
Placeholder characters
that desire non-repudiation. Sybil A pseudonymous attacker, who usually uses a large number of identities. For example, Sybil may attempt to subvert a reputation
Alice_and_Bob
high-bandwidth connections can improve the performance of large data transfers. Sybil attacks are of much concern when designing peer-to-peer protocols. NC systems
Network_Coordinate_System
International police operation targeting darknet markets
traffic to route over the attacking nodes, an attacker could perform traffic confirmation attacks aided by a Sybil attack. Logs released by the administrator
Operation_Onymous
Cryptocurrency
nominators support validators by staking DOT tokens on their behalf. Sybil attack Proof of stake List of cryptocurrencies List of blockchains Hyperbridge
Polkadot (blockchain platform)
Polkadot_(blockchain_platform)
Hash based data structure
Kademlia is modified to mitigate Kademlia's vulnerabilities, such as Sybil attacks. Peer-to-peer networks are made of nodes, by design. The protocols that
Kademlia
Method for dividing a secret among multiple parties
secret to eventually vanish. However, the network is vulnerable to a Sybil attack, thus making Vanish insecure. Any shareholder who ever has enough information
Secret_sharing
Software agent that communicates on social media
Moderator Social spam – Spam on social networking services Sybil attack – Network service attack performed by multiple fake identities Twitter bomb – Posting
Social_bot
1958 film
came to fruition. Filmmaker Jim Wynorski considered doing a remake with Sybil Danning as the title role in the mid-1980s. Wynorski made it as far as shooting
Attack_of_the_50_Foot_Woman
Decentralized digital cryptocurrency
against double-spending, while b-money and bit gold were not resistant to Sybil attacks. The domain name bitcoin.org was registered on 18 August 2008. On 31
Bitcoin
Method of biometric identification
spoofing, a significant security challenge in digital identity is the Sybil attack, where a single entity creates multiple fake identities to gain disproportionate
Iris_recognition
Trilemma in computer science concerning network naming schemes
consensus of domain name ownership. These systems remain vulnerable to Sybil attack, but are secure under Byzantine assumptions. Far-right political blogger
Zooko's_triangle
even the creator. The Vanish approach was found to be vulnerable to a Sybil attack and thus insecure by a team called Unvanish from the University of Texas
Vanish_(computer_science)
Information about healthcare status of individual
Phishing Eavesdropping Brute-force attacks Selective forwarding Sinkhole threats Sybil attacks Location threats Internal attacks From 2005 to 2019, the total
Protected_health_information
He is the husband of Cora, son of Violet, and father of Mary, Edith and Sybil. Robert is immensely proud of Downton as the place he grew up and takes
List of Downton Abbey characters
List_of_Downton_Abbey_characters
British TV sitcom (1975–1979)
the tense, rude and put-upon owner, Basil Fawlty (Cleese), his bossy wife Sybil (Prunella Scales), the sensible chambermaid Polly (Booth), and the hapless
Fawlty_Towers
transfer the chained proof-of-work solutions, which was vulnerable to Sybil attacks, though. On 18 August 2008, the domain name bitcoin.org was registered
History_of_bitcoin
Scam targeting people locked out of cars or buildings
Criticism of Google Deregulation Hijacked journal Misinformation Passing off Sybil attack Typosquatting Star, Shelley Shelton Arizona Daily (30 September 2007)
Locksmith_scam
Free and open-source anonymity network
high-performance operators based on reliability, speed, and latency. Mitigation of Sybil attacks by making it resource-intensive for malicious entities to gain control
Nym_(mixnet)
Good that is non-excludable and non-rival
efficiency. Both mechanisms also fall prone to collusion between players and sybil attacks. However, in contrast to VCG, contributors only have to submit a single
Public_good
Peer-to-peer file sharing application
far. Version 0.96.9 also introduced important DHT protection against Sybil attacks, using algorithms based on statistical properties. Version 0.97 was
Gtk-gnutella
American actor
operator Sybil Williams—who was eleven years his senior—about a month after dating. They had a daughter, Amy, in 1967. Christopher died of a heart attack on
Jordan_Christopher
Mental illness with multiple personality states
disorder were popularized by alleged true stories in the 20th century; Sybil influenced many elements of the diagnosis, but was later found to be fraudulent
Dissociative identity disorder
Dissociative_identity_disorder
Dame of Sark from 1927 to 1974
father dragged Sybil out of her bedroom at midnight and threw her out of the seigneurial residence barefoot and in a nightgown. Sybil remained among the
Sibyl_Hathaway
1990 alternative history novel by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
historical characters, and for its relationship to the Disraeli novel, Sybil. The Difference Engine is a fictional work of alternative history (alt history)
The_Difference_Engine
Japanese attacked (23 December 1941). By that time their father had also died. The father of her best friend Bertha, who was a silk merchant, told Sybil there
Sybil_Flory
Historical-fantasy-drama television series
as his successor. Aided by her loyal maid, Vivian and the devious nun, Sybil, Morgan takes up residence in Uther's old castle, Castle Pendragon, from
Camelot_(TV_series)
US Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1909–2010)
military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. Though ordnancemen are only responsible
John_William_Finn
The Reverend Sybil Theodora Phoenix, OBE (née Marshall; 21 June 1927) is a British community worker of Guyanese birth. She was the first black woman to
Sybil_Phoenix
Comic book limited series
one of Ra's followers, Sybil, attacks him. Diana, still weak, fights her but is stabbed. Batman cries for the Amazon, just as Sybil falls to her death and
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity
Batman/Superman/Wonder_Woman:_Trinity
2023 video game
Sybil is able to open the door at the top of said tower where the princess awaits. However, upon reaching her chamber, the Princess attacks Sybil and
Pseudoregalia
1964 naval confrontation between North Vietnam and the United States
CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Stockdale, Jim; Stockdale, Sybil (1984). In Love and War: The Story of a Family's Ordeal and Sacrifice During
Gulf_of_Tonkin_incident
English actress (born 1986)
professional film role, playing Savannah in the 2010 television film Triassic Attack. The film was released in November 2010 on the Syfy channel in the United
Emilia_Clarke
British statesman and writer (1874–1965)
Admiralty before and during the First World War he oversaw the disastrous naval attack on the Dardanelles (a prelude to the Gallipoli campaign) and was demoted
Winston_Churchill
1976 film
fiancée, Sally (Sybil Danning). Terrick's hopes for a peaceful life with Sally are shattered, however, when black nationalist guerrillas attack the farm. Sally
Albino_(film)
1991 French film
Sybil talking to Norbert, he attacks Louis. Louis is caught off guard, as he is still completely unaware of the Pianist's former relation with Sybil.
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
The_Favour,_the_Watch_and_the_Very_Big_Fish
New Zealand motor-racing driver
Sybil Audrey Marie Lupp (later Archer, née Colley; 1 August 1916 – 26 December 1994) was a New Zealand mechanic, motor-racing driver, garage proprietor
Sybil_Lupp
American businessman (born 1959)
middle-class Jewish family. He is the son of Gerald and Sybil Yass. He has a sister, Carole. Sybil Yass died in December 2001. Gerald Yass died on January
Jeff_Yass
Mass shooting in California, U.S.
Man Ling Tom , 70, died at the LAC+USC Medical Center the day after the attack; she was from Hong Kong. Nine more people were injured in the shooting;
2023_Monterey_Park_shooting
1977 Israeli film
co-written by Menahem Golan and starring Klaus Kinski, Yehoram Gaon and Sybil Danning. The film is based on an actual event – the hijacking of a flight
Operation_Thunderbolt_(film)
System that regulates the formation of blocks on a blockchain
effort expended. PoW and PoS (proof of stake) remain the two best known Sybil deterrence mechanisms. In the context of cryptocurrencies they are the most
Proof_of_work
British politician (born 1980)
original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2024. "Kneecap funding refusal 'attack on culture'". BBC News. 20 June 2024. Archived from the original on 20 June
Kemi_Badenoch
American politician (born 1995)
original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023. Mitchell, Dr Sybil C. (January 26, 2023). "In a runaway, Justin Pearson snares District 86
Justin_J._Pearson
2025 video game
his allies surviving and moving on after the Visitor departs. If Sam attacks Sybil, intent on learning her secret, she will defend herself as a powerful
Look_Outside
US Navy admiral and aviator (1923–2005)
torture, his leg was broken twice. Early in Stockdale's captivity, his wife, Sybil Stockdale, organized The League of American Families of POWs and MIAs, with
James_Stockdale
1958 film by Roger Corman
for himself, then is startled by his sudden surge of emotion for Sybil. While Sybil meets David to report Van Ponder's unusual behavior, Van Ponder murders
War_of_the_Satellites
British politician and broadcaster (born 1964)
threats against him, Farage said his home had been targeted by an arson attack using a petrol bomb in 2025. The police report of the incident did not reference
Nigel_Farage
English author (1937–2025)
The Story of Man's Best Friend. Hutchinson. ISBN 978-0-09-155310-4. Jack, Sybil (8 November 2020). "Some reflections on the employment of animals in war"
Jilly_Cooper
1910s–1930s murders in Oklahoma, US
McAuliffe's The Deaths of Sybil Bolton (1994) into the 2018 one-act Four Ways to Die and later the full-length play The Deaths of Sybil Bolton (2019). OETA's
Osage_Indian_murders
2025 American comedy television series
Bomer as Jerry Frank Nathan Lee Graham as Arthur Broussard Linda Lavin as Sybil Schneiderman, Bunny's mother Pamela Adlon as Mindy Schneiderman, Bunny's
Mid-Century Modern (TV series)
Mid-Century_Modern_(TV_series)
1984 film by Pierre Chevalier
action comedy film directed by Pierre Chevalier and starring Sybil Danning, Jack Taylor, Antonio Mayans, Karin Schubert and Donald O'Brien
The_Panther_Squad
Season of television series
Dorian Williams Allison Scagliotti as Georgie Dowling Nathalie Kelley as Sybil Lily Rose Mumford as Josie Saltzman Tierney Mumford as Lizzie Saltzman Wolé
The_Vampire_Diaries_season_8
American Television Series (1961-1966)
(Rosemary DeCamp). She's in the cosmetics industry and goes by the name Sybil. Hazel and the Baxters are watching Susie on TV being interviewed by Mr
List_of_Hazel_episodes
impending invasion and Apollo travels with Meg to search for the Erythraean Sybil. During The Dark Prophecy, Calypso regains her ability to use magic, although
List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan
List_of_characters_in_mythology_novels_by_Rick_Riordan
British noble; sister of Diana, Princess of Wales (born 1955)
McCorquodale (born 4 October 1951), son of Alastair McCorquodale and Rosemary Sybil Turnor, on 17 May 1980 in Northamptonshire, England. Neil is a second cousin
Lady_Sarah_McCorquodale
1976 Israeli counter-terrorist operation
Operation Thunderbolt (1977): with Yehoram Gaon played Col. Netanyahu, Sybil Danning and Klaus Kinski played the hijackers. Director: Menahem Golan.
Entebbe_raid
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011
residence, and even managed to catch it. Despite the seemingly effective attack, the pigeon managed to fly off, apparently unharmed, after the brief scuffle
Larry_(cat)
1980 American space opera film by Jimmy Murakami, Roger Corman
The film stars Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, John Saxon, Sybil Danning, Darlanne Fluegel, Sam Jaffe, Jeff Corey, Morgan Woodward, Earl
Battle_Beyond_the_Stars
Commune, gang, and cult in California led by Charles Manson
told sheriff's detectives that she had been involved in it. Transferred to Sybil Brand Institute, a detention center in Monterey Park, California, she had
Manson_Family
1962 film by Bert I. Gordon
attacks him. Fortunately, George saves him with his magic shield. Lodac finally becomes aware that George is being aided by magic. He contacts Sybil and
The_Magic_Sword_(1962_film)
Erotic practices involving domination and sadomasochism
Sadomasochism. Mystic Rose Books. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-9645960-0-9. Bill Henkin, Sybil Holiday: Consensual Sadomasochism : How to Talk About It and How to Do It
BDSM
American actress (1925–2006)
seriously disturbed, abusive mother of Sally Field's title character in Sybil. She was active onstage with the former St. Louis Community Playhouse, Rooftop
Martine_Bartlett
Trojan hero in Greco-Roman mythology
(Yfirkonungr) Priam called Troan and travels to distant lands, marries the Sybil and got a son, Tror, who, as Snorri tells, is identical to Thor. This tale
Aeneas
Welsh actor (1925–1984)
affair began in earnest; both Fisher and Sybil were unable to bear it. While Fisher fled the sets for Gstaad, Sybil went first to Céligny and then headed
Richard_Burton
Marvel Comics character
Skein (real name Sybil Dvorak, also known as Gypsy Moth and Sybarite) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Skein_(character)
British children's transport sinking by Germany in 1940
sleeveless jacket, so the walk on deck was quite chilly. Another escort, Sybil Gilliat-Smith, a twenty-five-year-old artist and preschool teacher, soon
Sinking of the SS City of Benares
Sinking_of_the_SS_City_of_Benares
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1868; 1874–1880)
themes. Coningsby attacks the evils of the Whig Reform Bill of 1832 and castigates the leaderless conservatives for not responding. Sybil; or, The Two Nations
Benjamin_Disraeli
English actress (born 1980)
teenage girl who witnessed the murder of her boyfriend in a reputed road rage attack. While researching the role, she met Cable, who later contacted her to commend
Joanne_Froggatt
Anglo-Irish aristocrat (1888–1948)
Sybil Inna Mildred Butler, Marchioness of Ormonde (24 October 1888 - 18 May 1948) was an Anglo-Irish aristocrat. In 1915 she married Captain George Butler
Sybil Butler, Marchioness of Ormonde
Sybil_Butler,_Marchioness_of_Ormonde
breast implants; Sally Kirkland was a main protagonist against implants; Sybil Niden Goldrich of the Command Trust Network; Marcia Angell of The New England
List_of_Equinox_episodes
Views and voting record of the British politician
their stated objectives for the conflict. Farage denounced the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and in 2024 accused Starmer's government of not negotiating for
Political positions of Nigel Farage
Political_positions_of_Nigel_Farage
1969 murders in Los Angeles, US
in the stairwell on the way out. In initial confessions to cellmates at Sybil Brand Institute, Atkins said she killed Tate. In later statements to her
Tate–LaBianca_murders
American journalist and feminist author
of articles published around the same time by McClure's Magazine, which attacked Eddy and the church. Eddy later thanked Wilbur and the Concord Publishing
Sibyl_Wilbur
(1989) Grayson Hugh – "Talk It Over" (1989) Young MC – "Bust a Move" (1989) Sybil – "Don't Make Me Over" (1989) Kix – "Don't Close Your Eyes" (1989) Jive
List of one-hit wonders in the United States
List_of_one-hit_wonders_in_the_United_States
English actor (1946–2002)
acting whilst watching stars such as Laurence Olivier, Michael Redgrave and Sybil Thorndike. Olivier advised Elphick to go to drama school and gave him two
Michael_Elphick
English actress (born 1934)
Showgirl starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, Dench played actress Sybil Thorndike. The film garnered largely positive reviews, and earned Dench
Judi_Dench
Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park
actress Ynez Seabury (1907–1973), actress Don Sebastian (1911–1987), wrestler Sybil Seely (1902–1984), actress William A. Seiter (1890–1964), director NP Lesley
List of burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
List_of_burials_at_Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park_(Glendale)
Crusader ruler from 1186 to 1190
Nicholson, Helen J. (2004). "La Roine Preude Femme Et Bonne Dame': Queen Sybil of Jerusalem (1186–1190) in History and Legend, 1186–1300.". In Morillo
Sibylla,_Queen_of_Jerusalem
Films and television productions made at Elstree Studios
Company Director Starring Alive and Kicking Comedy Diador Cyril Frankel Sybil Thorndike, Kathleen Harrison, Estelle Winwood, Stanley Holloway The Devil's
List of films and television shows shot at Elstree Studios
List_of_films_and_television_shows_shot_at_Elstree_Studios
Danish actress, model, and singer (born 1963)
original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2011. Brigitte Nielsen attacks image as film Amazon, 17 May 1987, archived from the original on 2 November
Brigitte_Nielsen
American romantic comedy-drama TV series
has a one-night stand Hanaé Cloarec-Bailly and Tytouan Cloarec-Bailly as Sybil and Laurent Dupont (season 1), the two children that Mindy nannies Arnaud
Emily_in_Paris
Vampire diaries characters
avoid starvation and deceived her "sister-by-choice" Sybil into becoming a cannibal as well. After Sybil tried to take her own life once she learned the truth
List of The Vampire Diaries characters
List_of_The_Vampire_Diaries_characters
1989 film by Worth Keeter
a 1989 American action thriller film directed by Worth Keeter, starring Sybil Danning, Wings Hauser, Henry Darrow, Lenore Kasdorf and Robert Hanley. Danning
L.A._Bounty
British-born Canadian financier (born 1971)
converted to Judaism upon marriage. His maternal grandparents were Lady Mary Sybil St. Clair-Erskine, daughter of James St Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl of Rosslyn
Nathaniel Rothschild, 5th Baron Rothschild
Nathaniel_Rothschild,_5th_Baron_Rothschild
SYBIL ATTACK
SYBIL ATTACK
Boy/Male
Muslim
Path, Way
Female
English
English variant spelling of Greek Sybil, CYBILL means "prophetess."Â
Girl/Female
Greek
Oracle.
Girl/Female
Indian
Attack
Girl/Female
Irish American Greek
Prophetess.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Greek, Irish, Latin
Prophetess; Sibyl; Oracle
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire)
English (chiefly Nottinghamshire) : variant of Hart.German : topographic name from Middle High German hurt ‘hurdle’, ‘woven fence’.Dutch : nickname, presumably for a pugnacious or aggressive person, from Middle Dutch hort, hurt ‘strike’, ‘blow’, ‘attack’.
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Wise or Prophetic
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, German, Greek
Seer; Oracle
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek, Latin
Soothsayer; Seer; Oracle
Female
English
English form of Greek Sibyl, SYBIL means "prophetess."Â
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Greek, Latin
Soothsayer; Seer; Oracle; Form of Cybil; Prophetess
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, Greek
Good Personality
Girl/Female
German, Greek
Prophetess; Seer; Oracle; Diminutive of Sybil
Girl/Female
Irish
Form of Isabel which is a Spanish form of the Hebrew nameElisheba, meaning “God is my oath.†Forms of Elizabeth have always been popular throughout the Celtic world.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Path way
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Chilson in Oxfordshire, named with Old English cild ‘young man’ (see Child) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.It is not known when this surname was first brought to America, but it was well established in CT in the early 18th century. Daniel Chilson of Weathersfield, CT, was born about 1720 and on 4 October 1745 married Sybil Stanclift in Middlesex County, CT.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Attack
Boy/Male
Muslim
Attacker
Boy/Male
Indian
Path, Way
SYBIL ATTACK
SYBIL ATTACK
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kavishri | கவிஷà¯à®°à¯€, கவிஷà¯à®°à¯€  Â
Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Indian
Green
Girl/Female
Muslim
Delicious water, Pious woman
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Hansbury.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Hansberg (see Hansberger) or Hansbruch (see Hansbrough).
Boy/Male
Indian
Descendant of Hazrat Ali
Girl/Female
Czechoslovakian
My love.
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, French, Latin
Refuge; Nest
Girl/Female
Indian
Softness as Milk
Girl/Female
Hindu
Compassionate (Goddess Lakshmi), Praiseworthy, Merciful
Girl/Female
Muslim
SYBIL ATTACK
SYBIL ATTACK
SYBIL ATTACK
SYBIL ATTACK
SYBIL ATTACK
v. i.
To make an onset or attack.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Attack
a.
Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force; outrageous; unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free speech.
n. pl.
A division of insects, considered by some writers a distinct order, but regarded by others as belonging to the Hemiptera. They are all of small size, and have narrow, broadly fringed wings with rudimentary nervures. Most of the species feed upon the juices of plants, and some, as those which attack grain, are very injurious to crops. Called also Physopoda. See Thrips.
n.
An attack; an assault.
a.
Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.
v. i.
To leap or rush out; to burst forth; to issue suddenly; as a body of troops from a fortified place to attack besiegers; to make a sally.
n.
A military exercise on horseback, in which the combatants attacked each other with lances; a tournament.
v.
A rushing or bursting forth; a quick issue; a sudden eruption; specifically, an issuing of troops from a place besieged to attack the besiegers; a sortie.
n.
The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.
v. t.
To make the object of satire; to attack with satire; to censure with keenness or severe sarcasm.
v. i.
To make war; to invade or attack a state or nation with force of arms; to carry on hostilities; to be in a state by violence.
n.
One who attacks.
a.
Capable of being attacked.
n.
A fatal distemper which attacks sheep and sometimes other animals. It is due to the presence of a parasitic worm in the liver or gall bladder. See 1st Fluke, 2.
n.
The act, art, or practice of vaccinating, or inoculating with the cowpox, in order to prevent or mitigate an attack of smallpox. Cf. Inoculation.
v. t.
To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet.
imp. & p. p.
of Attack
n.
Neuralgia of the sciatic nerve, an affection characterized by paroxysmal attacks of pain in the buttock, back of the thigh, or in the leg or foot, following the course of the branches of the sciatic nerve. The name is also popularly applied to various painful affections of the hip and the parts adjoining it. See Ischiadic passion, under Ischiadic.
v. t.
To engage with; to attack.