 onslaught |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (military) an offensive against and enemy (using weapons) | |
| Synonyms: | attack onrush onset | |
| Examples: | "the attack began at dawn" |
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| Related terms: | operation strike fire charge bombing penetration counterattack diversion blitz banzai_attack surprise_attack ground_attack strafe assault military | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a sudden and severe onset of trouble | |
| Related terms: | trouble | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) | |
| Synonyms: | barrage outpouring | |
| Related terms: | language barrage | |
| Similar spelling: |
oneself |
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