Meaning & Definition of Shelling in English
English⟶
Shelling
/ʃɛlɪŋ/
noun
1. The heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
- "They laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"
- "The shelling went on for hours without pausing"
synonym:
- barrage,
- barrage fire,
- battery,
- bombardment,
- shelling