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onslaught

on·slaught [ ón slàwt ] (plural on·slaughts)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. overwhelming assault or force: a powerful attack or force that overwhelms somebody or something

2. very large amount of something: a very large quantity of people or things that is difficult to deal with
faced with an onslaught of junk mail

[Early 17th century. Via Dutch aanslag< Middle Dutch aenslach "blow on" < slach "blow"]
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