violent onslaught

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• onslaught — [än′slôt΄] n. [altered (infl. by SLAUGHTER) < Du annslag < slagen, to strike: see SLAY] a violent, intense attack …   English World dictionary

• onslaught — on|slaught [ˈɔnslo:t US ˈa:nslo:t, ˈo:n ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Dutch; Origin: aanslag act of striking ; influenced by slaught slaughter (13 17 centuries)] 1.) a large violent attack by an army onslaught on/against ▪ In December they launched a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• 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… …   English dictionary

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• coup —   n. stroke ; successful action; coup d état.    ♦ coup de grâce, finishing blow; fatal blow.    ♦ coup de main, sudden violent onslaught.    ♦ coup d essai, experiment.    ♦ coup    ♦ d état, sudden action whereby government is changed; short… …   Dictionary of difficult words

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