HyperDic: shelling

English > 1 sense of the word shelling:
NOUNactshelling, barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardmentthe heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area / area rather than hit a specific target
shelling > pronunciation
Soundssheh'lihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > shelling: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningThe heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area / area rather than hit a specific target.
Example "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"
Synonymsbarrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment
Broaderfire, firingThe act of firing / firing / firing weapons or artillery at an enemy / enemy
Spanishlínea de fuego
Catalanlínea de foc
Verbsshelluse explosives on

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