Definition of Salvo

1. Noun. An outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs.

Generic synonyms: Burst, Flare-up, Outburst

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

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salvo

salvers
salves
salvete
salvetes
salvia
salvias
salvific
salvifical
salvifically
salvifying
salving
salvings
salvinorin
salvinorin A
salvinorins
salvo (current term)
salvoed
salvoes
salvoing
salvor
salvors
salvos
salwar
salwar kameez
salzburgite
saléeite
saléeites
sama
samaan
samaans

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