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Definition of 'bombardment'

Noun

  1. the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)
  2. the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake"
       Synonyms: barrage outpouring onslaught
  3. 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"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
       Synonyms: barrage barrage fire battery shelling
  4. an attack by dropping bombs
       Synonyms: bombing


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