barrage

/'bærɑ:ʤ/
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barrage

A barrage of fireworks lit up the night sky.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A concentrated artillery bombardment: A heavy and continuous discharge of projectiles, typically from artillery, intended to saturate a specific area rather than target individual points.
    • An overwhelming, rapid succession of something: A relentless, large-volume delivery of spoken, written, or other communicative acts.

  2. Verb:

    • To bombard or assail continuously: To address someone with a persistent, overwhelming number of questions, requests, or criticisms.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Artillery):

    • The advancing infantry was protected by a creeping barrage.
    • The enemy positions were softened up by a heavy artillery barrage.

  • Noun (Figurative):

    • The press secretary faced a barrage of questions about the scandal.
    • After the product launch, the company's social media team dealt with a barrage of customer complaints.

  • Verb:

    • Protesters barraged the senator's office with phone calls.
    • The celebrity was barraged by fans asking for autographs as she left the venue.
Advanced Usage

  • "Lay down a barrage": To initiate a heavy artillery bombardment.

    • The commander ordered his forces to lay down a barrage to cover their retreat.

  • "Face a barrage of criticism": To be subjected to a large, sustained volume of disapproving comments.

    • The new policy faced a barrage of criticism from opposition parties.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bombardment (n): A continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other missiles; can be used similarly in both literal (military) and figurative contexts.
  • Fusillade (n): A series of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession; often used for gunfire but can apply figuratively to words or criticism.
  • Salvo (n): A simultaneous discharge of artillery or other weapons; also used for a burst of applause or comment.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Onslaught, deluge, volley, storm, hail.
  • Verb: Bombard, assail, pepper, pelt, besiege.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: "Barrage" as a verb is typically used transitively and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The action is conveyed by the verb itself plus a preposition like "with.") - Barrage someone with something: The standard construction for the verb. - He barraged the committee with evidence to support his proposal.

Related Idioms
  • "A barrage of fire": Used literally for military action or figuratively for intense criticism or opposition.
    • The controversial proposal met with a barrage of fire from industry experts.
barrage

A barrage of fireworks lit up the night sky.

Noun
  1. 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
  2. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
    • a barrage of questions
    • a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Verb
  1. 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

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