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noun
An attack without warning.
synonym: coup de main.
is a specific kind of: attack, onrush, onset, onslaught.
is a broader term that covers: terrorist attack | ambuscade, ambush, lying in wait, trap | pre-emptive strike.
Dutch: verrassingsaanval
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