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An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault.

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  1. n. An attack; an onset; esp., a furious or murderous attack or assault.
  2. n. A bloody fray or battle.
  3. n. a sudden and severe onset of trouble
  4. n. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  5. n. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
  6. n:100 n. a sudden and severe onset of trouble