barrage, n.
(barrages)
freq. cnt. 3
(barrages)
freq. cnt. 3
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
barrage bombardment onslaught outpouring
sample sentences
"a barrage of questions""a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
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the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
barrage barrage fire battery bombardment shelling
sample sentences
"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops""the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
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