Definition
Meaning of 'barrage'
Meaning of 'barrage' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Barrage 
[ n.]
- An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or
water course to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the
Nile. [ n.]Meaning of 'barrage' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. barrage [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
- the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example in sentence:
- a barrage of questions;
- a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Meaning (2):
- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
Example in sentence:
- the shelling went on for hours without pausing;
- they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
2. barrage [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
- address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
Example in sentence:
- The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer;
- The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
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