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salvo
DEFINITIONS OF:
salvo
1
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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