bombard

noun

  1. 1

    a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

verb

  1. 1

    direct high energy particles or radiation against

  2. 2

    address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage

    The speaker was barraged by an angry audience

    The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer

  3. 3

    throw bombs at or attack with bombs

    The Americans bombed Dresden

  4. 4

    cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

    They pelted each other with snowballs

Synonyms

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