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- [buh-rahzh; especially British bar-ahzh for 1, 2, 4, 5; bahr-ij for 3]
- /bəˈrɑʒ; especially British ˈbær ɑʒ for 1, 2, 4, 5; ˈbɑr ɪdʒ for 3 /
- /ˈbær.ɑːʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-rahzh; especially British bar-ahzh for 1, 2, 4, 5; bahr-ij for 3]
- /bəˈrɑʒ; especially British ˈbær ɑʒ for 1, 2, 4, 5; ˈbɑr ɪdʒ for 3 /
Definitions of barrage word
- countable noun barrage A barrage is continuous firing on an area with large guns and tanks. 3
- countable noun barrage A barrage of something such as criticism or complaints is a large number of them directed at someone, often in an aggressive way. 3
- verb barrage If you are barraged by people or things, you have to deal with a great number of people or things you would rather avoid. 3
- countable noun barrage A barrage is a structure that is built across a river to control the level of the water. 3
- noun barrage the firing of artillery to saturate an area, either to protect against an attack or to support an advance 3
- noun barrage an overwhelming and continuous delivery of something, as words, questions, or punches 3
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Origin of barrage
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French: blocking, barring off, barrier, equivalent to barr(er) to bar1 + -age -age; artillery sense by ellipsis from French tir de barrage barrier fire
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Parts of speech for Barrage
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barrage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barrage
noun barrage
- shower — a person or thing that shows.
- salvo — a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.
- hail — to pour down on as or like hail: The plane hailed leaflets on the city.
- fusillade — a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
- bombardment — A bombardment is a strong and continuous attack of gunfire or bombing.
verb barrage
- cannonading — a continued discharge of cannon, especially during an attack.
- launch — to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
- bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
- set in motion — prompt, cause to begin
- pick off — the act of choosing or selecting; choice; selection: to take one's pick.
Antonyms for barrage
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