barrage
word
Definition
A rapid and overwhelming outpouring of something, such as words, questions, or gunfire. It can also refer to a concentrated artillery attack or, more rarely, a type of dam.
Usage & Nuances
'Barrage' is most common for a figurative flood of words or questions ('a barrage of questions'), but originally meant a massed artillery attack. In very technical contexts, it can mean a type of dam, but this is rare. Collocations include 'barrage of criticism,' 'barrage of emails,' and 'artillery barrage.'
Example Sentences
She received a barrage of emails after the announcement.
basic
The reporter faced a barrage of questions after the meeting.
basic
A barrage of artillery hit the town at dawn.
basic
I wasn't ready for the barrage of criticism my idea got.
natural
Every time I try to explain, I get another barrage of questions.
natural
Social media can unleash a barrage of opinions in seconds.
natural