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Incursion Definition & Meaning

incursion
noun
  1. the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room"
  2. an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
  3. the mistake of incurring liability or blame

"Incursion" in song lyrics

See how incursion is used in real songs:

  • "Put a blade to your dome when I invade your trailer home like a military incursion"
    Necro — Keep on Driving
  • "Students' Union organised rallies to protest against Chinese army incursion"
    IBN Live — IBN Live
  • "Ukrainian troops move in on Donetsk as Polish PM warns of Russian incursion"
    Fox News — Fox News

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Frequently asked questions

What does incursion mean?
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); "the incursion of television into the American living room" an attack that penetrates into enemy territory the mistake of incurring liability or blame
What part of speech is incursion?
Incursion is a noun.
How many definitions does incursion have?
Incursion has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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