Artillery (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large but transportable armament.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A means of persuading or arguing; "he used all his conversational weapons".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She launched a barrage of artillery in the form of pointed questions and logical fallacies to demolish her opponent's argument.
- His verbal artillery included sarcasm, irony, and ridicule, making it difficult for his interlocutors to defend themselves.
- The politician's rhetorical artillery was formidable, comprising catchy slogans, clever wordplay, and persuasive anecdotes.
- As a skilled debater, she was known for unleashing a withering artillery of counterarguments to shred her opponents' positions.
- His writing was like a sustained artillery bombardment of wit, humor, and insight, leaving readers dazed and delighted.
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Meaning 3
An army unit that uses big guns.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.