Meaning & use
barrage
A large, concentrated number of things, such as questions, criticisms, or shots, delivered rapidly and often overwhelmingly.
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The spokesperson faced a barrage of questions from reporters after the surprise announcement.
Troops advanced under cover of a heavy artillery barrage that lasted through the night.
A note on using this word
Barrage originally described continuous artillery fire, and this military sense now extends to any rapid, overwhelming burst of something.
Words with a similar meaning
onslaughtbombardment
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