bombardment

/bɑmbˈɑɹdmənt/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
   “a barrage of questions”
2. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
   “they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops”
3. the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
4. an attack by dropping bombs

Synonyms for bombardment

• barrage
• outpouring
• onslaught
• barrage fire
• battery
• shelling
• bombing