cannonade
- n intense and continuous artillery fire
- v attack with cannons or artillery
- The second cannonade was more effective than the first.
- When the Court Circular touched off the cannonade of news, London editors leaped to their telephones, called up everyone they dared in Salzburg, did not dare to call Prince .
- Ironically perhaps, it is that remote cannonade that may be the key to the success of Bashir's business.