barrage barrage /bɝˈɑːʒ/

noun

1. () The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)  ( bombardment , onslaught , outpouring , barrage )
   the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
    A barrage of questions
   a barrage of questions
    A bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
   a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
   
2. () The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target  ( barrage fire , battery , bombardment , barrage , shelling )
   the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
    They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
   they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
    The shelling went on for hours without pausing
   the shelling went on for hours without pausing
   

verb

1. Address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage  ( barrage , bombard )
   address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
    The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
   The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
    The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer
   The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer