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n. 1 (&lit qualifier=often an '''assault''' that is '''verbal''' English) 2 (context US legal English) Oral or written speech that creates, or is intended to create, a fear of physical harm
Usage examples of "verbal assault".
At the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, the Dark Woman puts new Jedi apprentice A'Sharad Hett through the entrance exam from Hell - a combination lightsaber/verbal assault.
Turns out the whole lecture was just one big setup, arranged personally by Borgia to engage my father in a Verbal assault designed to destroy his credibility.
Evelyn had said, trembling as she made her verbal assault, fired with hatred and grief.
Lunzie still stood calmly, balanced, apparently untouched by the Diplonian's verbal assault.
He looked briefly at Horatio Wright, his first day in corps command, saw Meade, moving slowly forward, preparing for Grant's verbal assault.