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English noun: salvo | |||
| 1. | salvo (event) an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | burst, flare-up, outburst | ||
| 2. | salvo (act) rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms | ||
| Samples | Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise. | ||
| Synonyms | burst, fusillade, volley | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fire, firing | ||
| 3. | salvo (communication) a sudden outburst of cheers | ||
| Samples | There was a salvo of approval. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cheer | ||
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