cannonade

/,kænə'neid/

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Word: Cannonade

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Basic Definition:

• As a noun, "cannonade" refers to a loud and intense continuous firing of artillery (heavy guns), especially in a battle.
• As a verb, to "cannonade" means to attack someone or something with cannon fire or heavy artillery.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "cannonade" to describe situations involving intense firing or bombardment, especially in military contexts.
• When using it as a noun, it usually describes an event or period of heavy fire. As a verb, it describes the action of firing cannons.

Examples:

• Noun: "The army's cannonade lasted for hours, shaking the ground and deafening the soldiers."
• Verb: "The enemy decided to cannonade the fort to weaken its defenses before launching an attack."

Advanced Usage:

• In literature or historical writing, "cannonade" can be used metaphorically to describe any intense barrage of criticism or overwhelming force, not just in a military context.

Word Variants:

• Cannon (noun): a large gun that fires heavy projectiles.
• Cannonball (noun): a round projectile fired from a cannon.

Different Meanings:

• While "cannonade" primarily refers to artillery fire, it can also imply a metaphorical attack, such as a barrage of insults or criticisms.

Synonyms:

• Noun: bombardment, shelling, artillery fire.
• Verb: bombard, shell, attack.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "cannonade," but you might encounter phrases like "under fire" which means being attacked or criticized heavily.

Academic

Noun

1. intense and continuous artillery fire

Verb

1. attack with cannons or artillery

Synonyms

• drumfire