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"
4
An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
5
A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
Verb
1
To discharge weapons in a salvo.
Proper Noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)