26984 words

salvo

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
the action of firing several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony:

Examples:

a salvo of guns/rockets
2
a sudden loud sound made by many people at the same time:

Examples:

Every joke the comedian made was greeted by a salvo of laughter from the audience.
3
the first part of a speech or the first in a series of actions intended to get a particular result:

Examples:

In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare.
4
a firing of several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony, or a statement in an exchange of opinions:

Examples:

His opening salvo in the debate sparked a war of words.

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