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surprise attack: an attack without warning

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earthshaker collapse

blockbuster collapse: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel); a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)

surprise collapse: the act of surprising someone; a sudden unexpected event; the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you; cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"; come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"

bushwhack collapse: cut one's way through the woods or bush; live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla

blitzkrieg collapse: fight a quick and surprising war

run at collapse

counterattack collapse: (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board; an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.; make a counterattack

ambush collapse: the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise; wait in hiding to attack

eye opener collapse: something surprising and revealing; an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning

blitz collapse: a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment; attack suddenly and without warning; "Hitler blitzed Poland"

bombshell collapse: an explosive bomb or artillery shell; a shocking surprise; "news of the attack came like a bombshell"; an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"

shock tactics collapse

sortie collapse: (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation); a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

mugging collapse: assault with intent to rob

breakthrough collapse: making an important discovery; a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense

astonish collapse

shocker collapse: a sensational message (in a film or play or novel); a shockingly bad person

overkill collapse: any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal; the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required

gang up on collapse

set upon collapse

kicker collapse: a player who kicks the football

pounce upon collapse

aggression collapse: violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked; deliberately unfriendly behavior; the act of initiating hostilities; a disposition to behave aggressively; a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack

land on collapse

thunderbolt collapse: a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

lay into collapse

raid collapse: an attempt by speculators to defraud investors; search for something needed or desired; "Our babysitter raided our refrigerator"; take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; "T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies"; search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; "The police raided the crack house"

descend upon collapse

caught short collapse

taken unawares collapse

swoop down upon collapse

onslaught collapse: a sudden and severe onset of trouble

come at collapse

assault collapse: a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped; close fighting during the culmination of a military attack; thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

wade into collapse

assail collapse: attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly"

run against collapse

lay hands on collapse: manage with the hands

come down on collapse

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