tubular assault
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Meaning · English
An assault operation, performed in a confined tube-like space (mostly inside vehicles, like trains, airliners, buses, coaches etc.), usually for rescuing of hostages.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tubular assault” mean?
An assault operation, performed in a confined tube-like space (mostly inside vehicles, like trains, airliners, buses, coaches etc.), usually for rescuing of hostages.
Is “tubular assault” formal or informal?
tubular assault is generally slang.