(n) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written), Syn. bombardment, onslaught, outpouring, Example:a barrage of questions; a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
(n) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target, Syn. barrage fire, shelling, battery, bombardment, Example:they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops; the shelling went on for hours without pausing
n. [ F., fr. barrer to bar, from barre bar. ] (Engin.) An artificial bar or obstruction placed in a river or watercourse to increase the depth of water; as, the barrages of the Nile. [ 1913 Webster ]
[せめ, seme] (n) (1) attack; offence; offense; (2) (uk) (col) (See タチ, 受け・5) dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; (suf) (3) (See 質問攻め) a barrage of; a flood of; (P)#6448