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   broadside

   /ˈbrɔːdsʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a fierce verbal attack: "he launched a broadside against the economic reforms" Similar criticismcensuredenunciationharanguerantpolemicdiatribetiradephilippicattackassaultonslaughtabusebatteringinformal:flakbrickbatslating
   • 2. a firing of all the guns from one side of a warship. historical Similar salvovolleycannonadebarrageblastbombardmentfusilladehail of bullets
   • ▪ the set of guns which can fire on each side of a warship.
   • ▪ the side of a ship above the water between the bow and quarter.
   • 3. a sheet of paper printed on one side only, forming one large page: "a broadside of Lee's farewell address"

   adverb

   • 1. with the side turned in a particular direction: "the yacht was drifting broadside to the wind"
   • ▪ on the side: "her car was hit broadside by another vehicle"

   verb

   • 1. collide with the side of (a vehicle): North American "I had to skid my bike sideways to avoid broadsiding her"

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