verb
- past tense of barrage; to attack continuously with artillery fire
- past tense of barrage; to overwhelm with a rapid succession of questions, criticisms, or requests
Usage: military
Examples
- The enemy forces barraged the city for three days.
- Artillery units barraged the hillside before the infantry advance.
- Reporters barraged the politician with questions about the scandal.
- She barraged her teacher with requests for extra credit.
- The customer service department was barraged with complaints.
- Fans barraged the celebrity with autograph requests.
- The defense attorney barraged the witness with rapid-fire questions.