onslaught meaning and definition

ONSLAUGHT noun

Definition of onslaught (noun)

1. a sudden and severe onset of trouble
2. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
   • "the attack began at dawn"
   • synonyms: attack, onrush, onset
3. 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