barrage | ||
1. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) | |
Synonyms: | onslaught outpouring | |
Related terms: | language | |
2. | [ noun ] (military) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | |
Synonyms: | battery bombardment shelling barrage_fire | |
Examples: | "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops" "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" |
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Related terms: | fire blast | |
3. | [ verb ] attack with a barrage | |
Examples: | "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience" |
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Related terms: | attack | |
Similar spelling: |
barge bargee Barraza Barga Bargo baraka Barras barque Barcia Baires Burrage Barriga barrack Bars bark baroque bare-ass Barak Barco Barko Barks barky Baros Barrs Barsh baric Baars |