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 barrage barrage /bɝˈɑːʒ/

noun

  1. () The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)  ( bombardment , onslaught , outpouring , barrage )
    the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
     A barrage of questions
    a barrage of questions
     A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
    a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
  2. () The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target  ( barrage fire , battery , bombardment , barrage , shelling )
    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
    they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
     The shelling went on for hours without pausing
    the shelling went on for hours without pausing

verb

  1. Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage  ( barrage , bombard )
    address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
     The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
    The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
     The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer
    The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer