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salvo

/sˈælvoʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
  2. rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
    “our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise”
  3. a sudden outburst of cheers
    “there was a salvo of approval”

Synonyms for salvo

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