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View usage for: (brɔːdsaɪd) Word forms: plural broadsides1. countable nounA broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution. He launched a broadside against the young British kitchen staff who are not preparedto dedicate themselves to their chosen career. [+ against] Synonyms: attack, criticism, censure, swipe More Synonyms of broadside 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb, be ADVERB, oft ADV on]If a ship is broadside to something, it has its longest side facing in the direction of that thing. [technical] The ship was moored broadside to the pier. [+ to] broadside in British English (ˈbrɔːdˌsaɪd) noun1. nautical the entire side of a vessel, from stem to stern and from waterline to rail 2. navya. all the armament fired from one side of a warship b. the simultaneous discharge of such armament 3. a strong or abusive verbal or written attack 4. Also called: broadside ballad a ballad or popular song printed on one side of a sheet of paper and sold by hawkers, esp in 16th-century England 5. any standard size of paper before cutting or folding demy broadside 6. another name for broadsheet (sense 1) 7. a large flat surface the broadside of the barn adverb8. with a broader side facing an object; sideways the train hit the lorry broadside broadside in American English (ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd) noun1. the entire side of a ship above the waterline 2. the simultaneous firing of all the guns on one side of a warship 3. a vigorous or abusive attack in words, esp. in a newspaper 4. the broad surface of any large object 5. a. Originally a large sheet of paper printed on one side, as with a political message b. in 17th-cent. England, a popular ballad printed on such a sheet (also broadside ballad) c. a large sheet of paper printed on both sides, as with advertising, and often folded adverb6. with the side turned (to something) a boat drifting helplessly, broadside to the waves 7. directly in the side the train rammed the car broadside 8. indiscriminately to level charges broadside verb transitiveWord forms: ˈbroadˌsided or ˈbroadˌsiding9. to hit or attack broadside or with a broadside Examples of 'broadside' in a sentencebroadside Definition a strong or abusive verbal or written attack She defiantly replied with a broadside. Additional synonymsDefinition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension Definition fault-finding or censure The policy had repeatedly come under strong criticism. Synonyms fault-finding, censure, disapproval, disparagement, stick (slang), knocking (informal), panning (informal), slamming (slang), slating (informal), flak (informal), slagging (slang), strictures, bad press, denigration, brickbats (informal), character assassination, sideswipe, critical remarks, animadversion Definition open condemnation a stinging denunciation of his critics Synonyms condemnation, criticism, accusation, censure, stick (slang), invective, character assassination, stigmatization, castigation, obloquy, denouncement, fulmination- broadcast
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