foray

/หˆfษ’.ษนeษช/

IPA: /F AO1 R EY0/

noun
  1. 1

    A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

  2. 2

    A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

verb
  1. 1

    To scour (an area or place) for food, treasure, booty etc.

  2. 2

    To pillage; to ravage.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/foray