barrage

  1. Noun.  an artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.
  2. Noun.  a heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.
  3. Noun.  a concentrated discharge of projectile weapons.
  4. Noun.  (context, by extension) an overwhelming outburst of words, especially of criticism.
  5. Noun.  (fencing) A "next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) to direct a barrage at; to bombard.

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