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English *adjective*: broadside
1.	broadside toward a full side
		Samples	A broadside attack.
		Similar	side
		Antonyms	bottom, top

English *noun*: broadside
1.	broadside (communication) an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
		Samples	He mailed the circular to all subscribers.
		Synonyms	bill, broadsheet, circular, flier, flyer, handbill, throwaway
		Broader (hypernym)	ad, advert, advertisement, advertising, advertizement, advertizing
		Narrower (hyponym)	stuffer

2.	broadside (communication) a speech of violent denunciation
		Synonyms	philippic, tirade
		Broader (hypernym)	declamation, denouncement, denunciation

3.	broadside (artifact) all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
		Broader (hypernym)	armament
		Domain category	naval forces, navy

4.	broadside (artifact) the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
		Samples	The ship was broadside to the dock.
		Broader (hypernym)	side

5.	broadside (act) the simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship
		Broader (hypernym)	fire, firing
		Domain category	naval forces, navy

English *adverb*: broadside
1.	broadside with a side facing an object
		Samples	The train hit the truck broadside. The wave caught the canoe broadside and capsized it.

English *verb*: broadside
1.	broadside (contact) collide with the broad side of
		Samples	Her car broad-sided mine.
		Pattern of use	Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something
		Broader (hypernym)	collide with, hit, impinge on, run into, strike

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