The tort whose action is such an act.
A non-competitive combat between two fencers.
A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
A violent verbal attack, for example with insults, criticism, and the like
An act that causes someone to apprehend imminent bodily harm (such as brandishing a weapon).
An attempt to commit battery: a violent attempt, or willful effort with force or violence, to do hurt to another, but without necessarily touching the person, such as by raising a fist in a threatening manner, or by striking at the person and missing.
The crime whose action is such an attempt.
To threaten or harass.
To attack, physically or figuratively; to assail.
A person regarded as resembling a sheep in character; one who is acquiescent, easily influenced, passive, or willing to follow a leader blindly; a sheep.
An animal from the genus Ovis; a sheep.
Resembling a sheep in character; acquiescent, easily influenced, passive, or willing to follow a leader blindly.
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a sheep; also, (not comparable) of an animal: from the genus Ovis.