fusillade
Meaning
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- The simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.
- A rapid burst.
Concepts
fusillade
volley
fire
gunfire
shooting
broadside
burst
salvo
shootout
firing
shot
volley firing
shoot
rifle shots
blast
blaze
blaze away
cannon
shooting down
gunshot
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfjuːsɪˌleɪd/
Etymology
From French fusillade, from fusiller (“shoot with a firearm”), from fusil (“rifle, gun”).
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