siege

Definition

  • noun: a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it
  • noun: a seat of distinction
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: throne, seat, rank

Examples

  • The newspaper has been 'under siege' lately by its readers for printing a false story.

  • Angry taxpayers 'laid siege to' city hall with letters and phone calls.

  • Living in a high-crime area can create a 'siege mentality'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) So far we count eight boxcars. - Several hundred thousand, at least. - Christ. Give me the money! Give me the fucking money! We're under siege here. The whole city's gone mad. - This is exactly what he wants. - What? - Anarchy in the UK! - Chaos. (..)
    2005 V for Vendetta