bombard
/bɑmˈbɑrd/
verb
- To attack a place with bombs, shells, or other explosives.
- The enemy planes began to bombard the city at dawn.
- During the war, the fortress was bombarded for weeks.
- The navy used heavy cannons to bombard the coastal defenses.
- To overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as questions, information, or messages.
- My phone was bombarded with notifications after I posted the photo.
- The teacher bombarded the class with facts before the exam.
- Reporters bombarded the actor with questions as he left the theater.
noun
- A continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other explosives.
- The city survived a heavy bombard from the enemy forces.
- After the bombard, the streets were filled with rubble.
- The constant bombard kept the soldiers in their bunkers.
- A continuous stream of something, such as questions or information.
- The email inbox received a bombard of spam messages.
- She faced a bombard of questions from the curious audience.
- The press conference turned into a bombard of criticism.
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