Meaning & Definition of Raid in English

1. A sudden short attack

2. An attempt by speculators to defraud investors

1. Search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

• "The police raided the crack house"

2. Enter someone else's territory and take spoils

• "The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly"

3. Take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock

• "T. boone pickens raided many large companies"

4. Search for something needed or desired

• "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"