Dictionary Check: onrush

"onrush" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 10 points

Definition

noun

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

Example: "the attack began at dawn"
Synonyms:
noun

a forceful forward rush or flow

Example: "from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed"

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