Thesaurus: onslaught

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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. 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.
7. n:100 n. a sudden and severe onset of trouble