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salvo

DEFINITIONS OF: salvo

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n rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

Synonyms:
burst, fusillade, volley
Type of:
fire, firing
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

n an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs

Type of:
burst, flare-up, outburst
a sudden intense happening

n a sudden outburst of cheers

“there was a salvo of approval”
Type of:
cheer
a cry or shout of approval
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