barrage
noun (1)
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Definition of barrage
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
barrage
noun (2)
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Definition of barrage (Entry 2 of 3)
1 military : artillery fire laid on a line (see line entry 1 sense 6c) close to friendly troops to screen and protect them The enemy laid down a barrage of machine-gun fire as our platoon approached the bridge.
2 : a vigorous or rapid outpouring or projection of many things at once a barrage of phone calls unleashed a barrage of insults an oratorical barrage
barrage
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Definition of barrage (Entry 3 of 3)
: to deliver a barrage (see barrage entry 2) against were barraged with bullets being barraged by campaign ads before the election
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barrage
verb
English Language Learners Definition of barrage
: to cause (someone) to receive a great amount of something : to direct a barrage of questions, comments, etc., at (someone)
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barrage
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Kids Definition of barrage
1 : a heavy and continuous firing of weapons during a battle
2 : a great amount of something that comes quickly and continuously a barrage of commercials
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