onslaught

onslaught
[[t]ɒ̱nslɔːt[/t]]
onslaughts
1) N-COUNT: usu with supp, oft N on/against n, N by n 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 on an army camp.

...a media onslaught.

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2) N-COUNT: usu N of n If you refer to an onslaught of something, you mean that there is a large amount of it, often so that it is very difficult to deal with.

The onslaught of orders should keep aircraft manufacturers busy for some time.

...the constant onslaught of ads on American TV.

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