ründus
Ründus is an Estonian noun meaning an attack or assault, typically referring to a sudden or forceful offensive action by one party against another. It is used in military and security contexts—such as armed operations or raids—and is also employed in criminal and political discourse to describe aggressive campaigns or attempts to seize control. Metaphorically, ründus can describe aggressive initiatives in business or media contexts.
The term is derived from the verb ründama (to attack). The noun ründus is a nominalized form
In usage, ründus appears in formal and journalistic prose. It can be found in phrases such as
Declension follows standard Estonian patterns for nouns ending in -us. Typical forms include: nominative singular ründus;