fusillade

noun
UK: /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɑːd/
US: /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɑːd/

  1. A rapid firing of many guns at the same time, or the sound of this.

    1. The fusillade of shots echoed through the valley.
    2. The sudden fusillade of gunfire indicated the battle had begun with intensity.

  2. A barrage of something, such as criticisms or questions, directed at someone.

    1. She faced a fusillade of questions from the press.
    2. After the presentation, the speaker endured a fusillade of challenging inquiries regarding the project's feasibility.

Synonyms

salvo volley attack onslaught barrage
fusillade transitive-verb

  1. To shoot someone or something with a rapid burst of gunfire.

    1. The soldiers fusillade the enemy position.
    2. They planned to fusillade the advancing troops from the fortified building.

  2. To direct a barrage of something, like questions or complaints, at someone.

    1. The committee began to fusillade him with questions.
    2. The angry customers threatened to fusillade the company with complaints about the poor service they received.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fusillade" in English means: A rapid firing of many guns at the same time, or the sound of this., A barrage of something, such as criticisms or questions, directed at someone..

The phonetic transcription of "fusillade" is /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɑːd/ in British English and /ˌfjuːzɪˈlɑːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fusillade": salvo, volley, attack, onslaught, barrage.

Example usage of "fusillade": "The fusillade of shots echoed through the valley.". More examples on the page.