can·non·ade
ˌka-nə-ˈnād
1
: a heavy fire of artillery
2
: an attack (as with words) likened to artillery fire : bombardment
The president's decision was attacked with a cannonade of criticism.
cannonaded; cannonading
: to attack with or as if with artillery
: to deliver artillery fire
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“Cannonade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannonade. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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