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   barrage

   /ˈbarɑː(d)ʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area: "his forces launched an artillery barrage on the city" Similar bombardmentgunfirecannonadebatteryblastbroadsidesalvovolleyfusilladestormhailshowercascaderainstreamblitzshellingwall/curtain/barrier of fire
   • ▪ an overwhelming number of questions, criticisms, complaints, etc. delivered simultaneously or in rapid succession: "a barrage of questions" Similar abundancemasssuperabundanceplethoraprofusiondelugestreamstormtorrentonslaughtfloodspatetideavalanchehailburstblazeoutburstoutpouring
   • 2. an artificial barrier across a river or estuary to prevent flooding, aid irrigation or navigation, or to generate electricity by tidal power: "they are considering a tidal barrage built across the Severn estuary" Similar damweirbarrierdykedefenceembankmentwallobstructiongatesluice

   verb

   • 1. bombard (someone) with questions, criticisms, complaints, etc.: "his doctor was barraged with unsolicited advice"

   Word Origin mid 19th century (in barrage (sense 2 of the noun)): from French, from barrer ‘to bar’, of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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