salvo

noun
UK: /ˈsæl.vəʊ/
US: /ˈsæl.voʊ/

  1. A number of shots fired at the same time, usually in a ceremony or as a sign of respect or celebration.

    1. The soldiers fired a celebratory salvo into the air.
    2. A twenty-one gun salvo honored the visiting head of state, echoing across the city.

  2. A sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts.

    1. The company launched a salvo of new products.
    2. The debate opened with a blistering salvo of accusations from the opposition party.

Synonyms

onslaught volley outburst fusillade barrage
salvo transitive-verb

  1. To discharge or release a salvo of shots or other things.

    1. They salvoed the cannons.
    2. The activists salvoed leaflets over the crowd, spreading their message widely.

  2. To launch or direct a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts.

    1. The newspaper salvoed criticism at the government's new policy.
    2. The lawyer salvoed a series of difficult questions at the witness during the cross-examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salvo" in English means: A number of shots fired at the same time, usually in a ceremony or as a sign of respect or celebration., A sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts..

The phonetic transcription of "salvo" is /ˈsæl.vəʊ/ in British English and /ˈsæl.voʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "salvo": "The soldiers fired a celebratory salvo into the air.". More examples on the page.