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barraging

bar·rage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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 /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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 barraging word

  • noun barraging Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops. 1
  • noun barraging an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions. 1
  • noun barraging Civil Engineering. an artificial obstruction in a watercourse to increase the depth of the water, facilitate irrigation, etc. 1
  • noun barraging Mycology. an aversion response of sexually incompatible fungus cultures that are growing in proximity, revealed by a persistent growth gap between them. 1
  • verb with object barraging to subject to a barrage. 1
  • noun barraging Present participle of barrage. 1

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Origin of barraging

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 Barraging

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barraging 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.

barraging usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for barraging

verb barraging

  • hound — Nautical. either of a pair of fore-and-aft members at the lower end of the head of a mast, for supporting the trestletrees, that support an upper mast at its heel. Compare cheek (def 12).
  • bomb — A bomb is a device which explodes and damages or destroys a large area.
  • besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
  • pester — to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble: Don't pester me with your trivial problems.
  • blitz — If a city or building is blitzed during a war, it is attacked by bombs dropped by enemy aircraft.

Antonyms for barraging

verb barraging

  • leave alone — separate, apart, or isolated from others: I want to be alone.
  • whisper — to speak with soft, hushed sounds, using the breath, lips, etc., but with no vibration of the vocal cords.
  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
  • disparage — to speak of or treat slightingly; depreciate; belittle: Do not disparage good manners.

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