Cannonade

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1. Noun

The act of discharging cannon and throwing ball, shell, etc., for the purpose of destroying an army, or battering a town, ship, or fort; -- usually, an attack of some continuance.

2. Noun

Fig.; A loud noise like a cannonade; a booming.

3. Verb form

of Cannonade

4. Verb

To attack with heavy artillery; to batter with cannon shot.

5. Verb

To discharge cannon; as, the army cannonaded all day.
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