Some buffoons laugh, taking charge (9)

I believe the answer is:

onslaught

'charge' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'some buffoons laugh taking' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ONSLAUGHT' is hidden within 'buffoons laugh taking'.

(Other definitions for onslaught that I've seen before include "Heavy attack" , "Fierce attack" , "offensive action" , "Violent attack" , "Assault" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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