bar·rage
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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)
bar·rage
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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
verb
bar·rage
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barraged; barraging
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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Synonyms for barrage
Synonyms: Noun (2)
- blitz,
- blitzkrieg,
- bombardment,
- cannonade,
- drumbeat,
- drumfire,
- flurry,
- fusillade,
- hail,
- salvo,
- shower,
- storm,
- volley
Synonyms: Verb
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barrage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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barrage
verb
English Language Learners Definition of barrage
chiefly US
: 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
noun
bar·rage
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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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The first known use of barrage was in 1837
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