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English noun: barrage | |||
| 1. | barrage (communication) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) | ||
| Samples | A barrage of questions. A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake. | ||
| Synonyms | bombardment, onslaught, outpouring | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | language, linguistic communication | ||
| 2. | barrage (act) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target | ||
| Samples | They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops. The shelling went on for hours without pausing. | ||
| Synonyms | barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fire, firing | ||
English verb: barrage | |||
| 1. | barrage (communication) address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage | ||
| Samples | The speaker was barraged by an angry audience. The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer. | ||
| Synonyms | bombard | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assail, assault, attack, lash out, round, snipe | ||
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