ramraid

See also: ram-raid and ram raid

English

Alternative forms

ram-raid
ram raid

Etymology

ram +‎ raid

Verb

ramraid (third-person singular simple present ramraids, present participle ramraiding, simple past and past participle ramraided)

To break into premises, for the purpose of robbery, by ramming a heavy vehicle through a window or wall.

Noun

ramraid (plural ramraids)

An instance of ramraiding.

Translations

Dutch: ramkraak (nl) m
French: attaque à la voiture-bélier f

German: no common term: Blitzeinbruch (de) m (occasionally used, but ambiguous, can mean any swift burglary); Rammeinbruch m (unambiguous, but rare)