Advertisement
Advertisement
barrage
[ buh-rahzh; especially British bar-ahzh bahr-ij ]
noun
- Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
- an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms:
a barrage of questions.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- Civil Engineering. an artificial obstruction in a watercourse to increase the depth of the water, facilitate irrigation, etc.
- Mycology. an aversion response of sexually incompatible fungus cultures that are growing in proximity, revealed by a persistent growth gap between them.
verb (used with object)
- to subject to a barrage.
barrage
/ ˈ²úæ°ùÉ‘ËÏô /
noun
- military the firing of artillery to saturate an area, either to protect against an attack or to support an advance
- an overwhelming and continuous delivery of something, as words, questions, or punches
- a usually gated construction, similar to a low dam, across a watercourse, esp one to increase the depth of water to assist navigation or irrigation
- fencing a heat or series of bouts in a competition
verb
- tr to attack or confront with a barrage
the speaker was barraged with abuse
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of barrage1
Example Sentences
Industries and products of all kinds are being subsumed by the recent barrage of tariff announcements, which cover a broad range of goods and also involve disputes with China and the European Union.
The Trump administration's executive orders have inflamed the barrage of anti-trans legislation and opinions targeting the trans community, which have sparked "necessary" outcry, marches and protests.
The Severn Estuary Commission rejected proposals for a large barrage spanning the Severn.
Mack’s barrage of points came with his team already down big.
Then came a barrage of investigations and threats: The U.S.
Advertisement
Related ˜yÐÄvlogs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse