ONSLAUGHT

(noun) (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
"the attack began at dawn"
synonyms : attack , onrush , onset
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
"a barrage of questions", "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
synonyms : barrage , bombardment , outpouring
He was unfazed by the onslaught of questions. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a sudden and severe onset of trouble
He was disheartened by the onslaught of criticism. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for onslaught

(Tag: ) onslaught...divide it like..on+slaught(ER)...SO if you slaughter somebody or something on the spot..YOU ARE FIERCELY ATTCKING THEM.
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(Tag: ) it is taken from..on+slaught...is derived from slēan means to strike ..so strike sombody with a knife...means to kill or fiercely atcking.
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(Tag: ) Onslaught of a slaughterer
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(Tag: Unreal Tournament Players) If u have played unreal 2004 u would know it has a gametype ONSLAUGHT meaning a violent attack
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