Definitions
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- noun One who is
attacked .
Etymologies
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Examples
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What's more, it may be more dangerous to the attacker than the attackee.
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Surely they know that Pastor Wright is the attackee and Duke is the attacker.
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He had talked earlier about the danger of the can opener to the other ship, saying that above the waterline it posed no danger of sinking the attackee.
The Whale Warriors Peter Heller 2007
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He had talked earlier about the danger of the can opener to the other ship, saying that above the waterline it posed no danger of sinking the attackee.
The Whale Warriors Peter Heller 2007
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And I'm tired of the double standard whereby a "certified victim group" organization or member may attack with impunity and even use racially inflammatory language - then feign being overcome with psychological agony and demands for collective societal retribution when the attackee lashes back.
"A minor show-business miracle took place." Ann Althouse 2006
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The attacker knows where he is going, The attackee has to react.
Hogs Haven Tiller56 2010
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If a new poster attacks a long-time poster then many will likely jump in to defend the attackee and let the newbie know how wrong they are.
Wired Campus 2010
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If a new poster attacks a long-time poster then many will likely jump in to defend the attackee and let the newbie know how wrong they are.
Wired Campus 2010
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It also put the attackee in position to go on the offensive.
Ask MetaFilter hihowareyou 2008
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The attackee simply raised both arms straight in the air then spun quickly towards the attacker.
Ask MetaFilter hihowareyou 2008
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