name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of sortie form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of sortie form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Sortie form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

scrambleactionaggravated assaultaggressionair coverair raid

Example

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"On the Greek island of Evia, the air was filled with acrid smoke, frequently punctured by the low-flying sorties of water-dropping aircraft."

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