onrush

Meanings

Plural: onrushes

Noun

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a forceful forward rush or flow
- "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"
- "the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts"
A forceful rush or flow forward.
An aggressive assault.

Verb

To rush or flow forward forcefully.
To assault aggressively.

Origin / Etymology

From on- + rush. Compare Middle English onresen (“to rush upon; attack”), from Old English *onrǣsan (“to rush, rush on”); Old English onrǣs (“an onrush, assault, attack”).

Synonyms

attack, onset, onslaught

Scrabble Score: 9

onrush is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
onrush is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 10

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