Definition of barrage
English to English noun - the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
A barrage of questions.
A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake.
source: WordNet 3.0 - the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops.
The shelling went on for hours without pausing.
source: WordNet 3.0 - An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or watercourse to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile.
source: Webster 1913 verb - address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
The speaker was barraged by an angry audience.
The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer.
source: WordNet 3.0
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barrage, borrage, barge, brage, bargee, borage, barras, brag, brocage, brokage, burgage, brewage, barrack, braga, baras, braze, brake, bragi, brace, barse
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