"barrage" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbærɑːʒ/ [UK], /bəˈrɑːʒ/ [US] Audio: en-us-barrage.ogg [US] Forms: barrage [singular], barrages [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A barrage is an artificial structure, such as a dam, in a river that is designed to prevent floods or to provide hydroelectrical power. Synonyms: dam
    Sense id: simple-barrage-en-noun-49m7DJpz
  2. A barrage is a large number of questions or criticisms that is said in a short amount of time.
    Sense id: simple-barrage-en-noun-GhiUa5s0
  3. A barrage is a concentrated artillery attack over a wide area.
    Sense id: simple-barrage-en-noun-szX9GFb0 Categories (other): Military

Verb

IPA: /ˈbærɑːʒ/ [UK], /bəˈrɑːʒ/ [US] Audio: en-us-barrage.ogg [US] Forms: barrage [canonical], barrages [third-person, singular], barraged [past], barraged [past, participle], barraging [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|barrag|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you barrage a person, you bombard them with questions or complaints.
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