Definition of Barrage

1. Verb. Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage. "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer"

Exact synonyms: Bombard
Generic synonyms: Assail, Assault, Attack, Lash Out, Round, Snipe
Derivative terms: Bombardment

2. Noun. The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written). "A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
Exact synonyms: Bombardment, Onslaught, Outpouring
Generic synonyms: Language, Linguistic Communication
Derivative terms: Bombard

3. Noun. The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target. "The shelling went on for hours without pausing"
Exact synonyms: Barrage Fire, Battery, Bombardment, Shelling
Generic synonyms: Fire, Firing
Derivative terms: Shell

Definition of Barrage

1. n. An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or watercourse to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile.

Definition of Barrage

1. Noun. an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow ¹

2. Noun. a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them ¹

3. Noun. a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons ¹

4. Noun. (context: by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism ¹

5. Noun. (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) to direct a barrage at; to bombard ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Barrage

1. to subject to a massive attack [v -RAGED, -RAGING, -RAGES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Barrage

barracker
barrackers
barracking
barracks
barracoon
barracoons
barracouata
barracouta
barracoutas
barracuda
barracudalike
barracudas
barracudina
barrad
barrads
barrage (current term)
barrage balloon
barrage balloons
barrage fire
barrage jam
barrage jamming
barraged
barrages
barraging
barramunda
barramundas
barramundi
barramundis
barranca
barrancas

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