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Onslaught

Onslaught Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Onslaught? [n] an offensive against and enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" [n] the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) [n] a sudden and severe onset of trouble Synonyms \| Synonyms for Onslaught: attack \| barrage \| onrush \| onset \| outpouring Related Terms \| Find terms related to Onslaught: abuse \| aggravated assault \| aggression \| amphibious attack \| appulse \| armed assault \| assailing \| assailment \| assault \| attack \| banzai attack \| battering \| berating \| bitter words \| blackening \| blitz \| blitzkrieg \| breakthrough \| brunt \| bulldozing \| bulling \| bump \| butchery \| cannon \| carambole \| carom \| charge \| clash \| collision \| concussion \| contumely \| counterattack \| counteroffensive \| coup de main \| crack-up \| crash \| crippling attack \| crump \| crunch \| dead set at \| descent on \| diatribe \| disorderliness \| diversion \| diversionary attack \| drive \| encounter \| execration \| flank attack \| forcible seizure \| frontal attack \| gas attack \| hammering \| hard words \| head-on attack \| impact \| impingement \| infiltration \| invective \| jawing \| jeremiad \| killing \| laying waste \| lightning attack \| lightning war \| looting \| mass attack \| massacre \| mauling \| meeting \| megadeath \| mugging \| obstreperousness \| offense \| offensive \| onset \| overkill \| panzer warfare \| percussion \| philippic \| pillaging \| push \| ramming \| rape \| rating \| revilement \| riot \| rioting \| run against \| run at \| rush \| sacking \| sally \| screed \| shock \| shock tactics \| sideswipe \| slaughter \| sledgehammering \| smash \| smashing \| smash-up \| sortie \| sowing with salt \| strike \| thrusting \| tirade \| tongue-lashing \| unprovoked assault \| unruliness \| vilification \| violation \| vituperation \| whomp See Also \| assault \| banzai attack \| banzai charge \| blitz \| bombardment \| bombing \| charge \| counterattack \| countermove \| coup de main \| diversion \| diversionary attack \| fire \| firing \| ground attack \| incursion \| language \| linguistic communication \| military operation \| operation \| penetration \| strike \| surprise attack \| trouble Onslaught In Webster's Dictionary \On"slaught`\, n. [OE. on on + slaught, slaht, slaughter. See {Slaughter}.] 1. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault. By storm and onslaught to proceed. --Hudibras. 2. A bloody fray or battle. [Scot.] --Jamieson.

Onslaught Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Onslaught?

[n] an offensive against and enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn"
[n] the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
[n] a sudden and severe onset of trouble

Onslaught In Webster's Dictionary

\On"slaught`\, n. [OE. on on + slaught, slaht,
slaughter. See {Slaughter}.]
1. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack
   or assault.

         By storm and onslaught to proceed.    --Hudibras.

2. A bloody fray or battle. [Scot.] --Jamieson.

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