Definition & Meaning of "barrage"

Barrage

a large amount of something all at once, like a lot of criticism or questions

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

to barrage

to bombard someone with a string of questions

Example

The soldiers let off a barrage of artillery fire during the battle.

The swarmer overwhelmed his opponent with a barrage of punches from the opening bell.

The general ordered a barrage of artillery fire to soften up the enemy defenses before the ground assault.

The celebrity's social media account came under attack with a barrage of negative comments.

The artillery barrage shook the ground as the shells rained down on the enemy positions.

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