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Definition of Salvo
1. Noun. An outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs.
2. Noun. Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms. "Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise"
Exact synonyms: Burst, Fusillade, Volley
Generic synonyms: Fire, Firing
Derivative terms: Fusillade, Volley, Volley
Generic synonyms: Fire, Firing
Derivative terms: Fusillade, Volley, Volley
3. Noun. A sudden outburst of cheers. "There was a salvo of approval"
Generic synonyms: Cheer
Definition of Salvo
1. n. An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
2. n. A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
Definition of Salvo
1. Noun. An exception; a reservation; an excuse. ¹
2. Noun. (military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley. ¹
3. Noun. By extension, any volley, as in an argument or debate. ¹
4. Noun. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Salvo
1. to discharge firearms simultaneously [v -ED, -ING, -S or -ES]