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SALVO

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

Irregular inflected form: salvoes   

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

Example:

our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

Synonyms:

burst; fusillade; salvo; volley

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("salvo" is a kind of...):

fire; firing (the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A sudden outburst of cheers

Example:

there was a salvo of approval

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("salvo" is a kind of...):

cheer (a cry or shout of approval)

Sense 3

Meaning:

An outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("salvo" is a kind of...):

burst; flare-up; outburst (a sudden intense happening)

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