Sekirov Dictionary

barrage

UK /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/US /bəˈɹɑʒ/

noun6

  1. A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
  2. A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
  3. An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
  4. An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
  5. Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.
  6. A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.

verb1

  1. To direct a barrage at.
forms

barraged · barraging · barrages

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