round on sb/sth
— phrasal verb with round uk/raʊnd/us/raʊnd/verb [ T ]
to suddenly turn and attack someone or something:
The fox rounded on its pursuers.
to criticize someone who has criticized you:
The mayor rounded on his critics with a very forceful speech.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduct
- abduction
- aggravated assault
- assault
- beating
- go at sb
- go for sb
- grievous bodily harm
- grooming
- happy slapping
- indecent assault
- lay
- mug
- rape
- set about sb
- set on/upon sb
- set sb/sth on sb
- sexual abuse
- sic
- violate
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