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    On·slaught
    /ˈänˌslôt/

    noun

    • 1. a fierce or destructive attack: "a series of onslaughts on the citadel"
  2. ONSLAUGHT meaning: 1. a very powerful attack: 2. a very powerful attack: 3. a violent and forceful attack: . Learn more.

  3. noun. The act of attacking: aggression, assailment, assault, attack, attempt, offense, offensive, onrush, onset, strike. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

  4. 2 days ago · 1. countable noun. 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. [ + against] ...a media onslaught. [ Also + by] 2. countable noun.

  5. noun. /ˈɒnslɔːt/ /ˈɑːnslɔːt/ [countable, usually singular] a strong or violent attack. His approach was met with a vicious onslaught. onslaught against/on somebody/something the enemy onslaught on our military forces. onslaught of something/somebody an onslaught of abuse. (figurative) The town survives the onslaught of tourists every summer.

  6. 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.

  7. ONSLAUGHT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary. Definition of onslaught – Learner’s Dictionary. onslaught. noun [ C ] uk / ˈɒnslɔːt / us. Add to word list. an attack on someone or something or criticism of them: Staff have to deal with a constant onslaught of complaints.

  8. Feb 26, 2024 · (by extension) A large number of people or things resembling an attack . They opened the doors and prepared for the onslaught of holiday shoppers. Translations [ edit] ± fierce attack. ± large quantity of people or things resembling an attack. The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables.

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