Barrage

Word BARRAGE
Character 7
Hyphenation bar rage
Pronunciations /ˈbæɹɑːʒ/

Definitions and meanings of "Barrage"

What do we mean by barrage?

An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.

A concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.

(by extension) An overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.

A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.

Type of firework containing a mixture of firework types in one single-ignition package.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Barrage

The word "barrage" in example sentences

The Bush campaign wanted to wait until the Democratic nominee was settled on, but because of what they call a barrage of negative attacks against the president, and his poll numbers certainly are sliding, they decided to step up the timing of this just a big - Anderson? ❋ Unknown (2004)

Gingrich yesterday renewed his criticism of what he described as a barrage of negative ads run against him, accusing Wall Street and Goldman Sachs of financing the attacks. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Joe Hockey defends Coalition costings OPPOSITION Treasury spokesman Joe Hockey is defending the Coalition's policy costings from what he calls a barrage of "hysterical allegations" from ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sherdeill Breathett attributes part of the problem to what he calls a barrage of negative images on TV and in music videos. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For a party under constant barrage from the left, the Harper party are shell-shocked. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Rachel calmly smiles and waits until the barrage is over. ❋ Unknown (2006)

You see shelling implies a long term barrage, use of large cannons and actually hitting a target or two. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Mark E. Smith's vocals are not much in the way of singing, in fact, he's been said to be tone deaf, but his word barrage is unique. ❋ Unknown (1998)

US experts believe that while Israel unquestionably has the military capability - and may have the political will - to mount a long-range attack, it could not sustain the kind of long-term barrage that Washington launched against Baghdad in the early phases of two Gulf wars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

a 1.0 among adults 18-49. the phone call barrage that was reported in the fandom a factor? ❋ Unknown (2009)

But even that is only one factor that explains, the ferocity, the hateful, the sheer derangement of the left’s anti-Palin barrage and it’s not the main factor, which is this: They are powerless to stop her. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The baby was relatively easy to persuade although his ability to repeatedly say "dick" during arguments is genius, you try arguing through a one-word barrage of abuse. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The local residents here believe there was a breach further north, either on a barrage, which is a water barrier, or a canal or the river embankment further north - just overflowed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

MCCARTHY: Well, the Sukkur barrage, which is this massive architectural, almost looks like a massive aqueduct, regulates six to seven major irrigation canals. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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