broadside

UK
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
US
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
broadsidenoun
broadsides
pl
UK
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
US
/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
Translations
The ship fired a broadside at the enemy vessel.
Корабль дал залп по вражескому судну.
The politician was criticized in a scathing broadside.
Политик подвергся критике в резком памфлете.
Additional translations
бортовой залп
Definitions
A nearly simultaneous firing of all the guns from one side of a warship.
The ship unleashed a powerful broadside against the enemy vessel.
A strongly worded critical attack, especially in print.
The politician faced a broadside from the press after the scandal.
A large sheet of paper printed on one side only, often used for posters or announcements.
The broadside was posted on the wall to announce the upcoming concert.
The side of a ship; the entire flank of a vessel above the waterline.
The pirate sloop fired grapeshot along the merchantman's broadside.
A collision in which the side of a vehicle is struck by another vehicle or object.
Three passengers were injured in the broadside at the intersection.
Synonyms
verbal assault
broadside attack
broadsideverb
broadsided
Past Simple
broadsided
Past Participle
broadsiding
Gerund
UK
/ˈbrɔːd.saɪd/
US
/ˈbrɔd.saɪd/
Translations
The ship broadsided the enemy vessel with all its cannons.
Корабль атаковал вражеское судно всеми своими пушками.
Additional translations
Definitions
To attack or criticize someone or something forcefully.
The politician broadsided his opponent during the debate, leaving the audience in shock.
To collide with the side of (a vehicle or object).
The truck skidded on the ice and broadsided a parked car.
Synonyms
collide with
smash into
crash into
run into
lash out at
broadsideadjective
Used attributively to describe something occurring from or directed at the side (e.g., a broadside collision).
Definitions
Occurring from or directed at the side.
The car sustained broadside damage in the accident.
broadsideadverb
Definitions
With the side turned toward a particular thing; sideways on.
A sudden gust caught the canoe broadside and almost capsized it.