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    onslaught
    /ˈɒnslɔːt/

    noun

    • 1. a fierce or destructive attack: "a series of onslaughts on the citadel"

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  2. a violent and forceful attack: fig. With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists. (Definition of onslaught from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. The meaning of ONSLAUGHT is an especially fierce attack; also : something resembling such an attack. How to use onslaught in a sentence.

  4. Onslaught definition: an onset, assault, or attack, especially a vigorous one.. See examples of ONSLAUGHT used in a sentence.

  5. An onslaught on someone or something is a very violent, forceful attack against them. The attackers launched another vicious onslaught on their victim. The rebels responded to a military onslaught against them by launching a major assault.

  6. a violent and forceful attack: fig. With the nice weather, the beach towns are expecting an onslaught of tourists. (Definition of onslaught from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  7. Onslaught is a military term that refers to an attack against an enemy. It's safe to say that no one wants to be caught on the receiving end of an onslaught, because there will be lots of danger, destruction and probably death.

  8. Define onslaught. onslaught synonyms, onslaught pronunciation, onslaught translation, English dictionary definition of onslaught. n. 1. A violent attack. 2. An overwhelming outpouring: an onslaught of third-class mail. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...