a sudden short attack
an attempt by speculators to defraud investors
raid (n.)
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; The police raided the crack house
[ Syn: bust ]
enter someone elses territory and take spoils; The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly
[ Syn: foray into ]
take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies'
search for something needed or desired; Our babysitter raided our refrigerator'