barrage

Meanings

Plural: barrages

Noun

• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
  • "a barrage of questions"
• 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"
• An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
• A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
• A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
• An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
• A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
• Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

Verb

• address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
  • "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"
• To direct a barrage at.

Synonyms

barrage fire, battery, bombard, bombardment, onslaught, outpouring, shelling