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fusillade

noun
/ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪd/

Meaning

A series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession.

Example Sentences

The soldiers advanced under a fusillade of bullets.

Synonyms

barrage, volley, bombardment, hail, salvo

Antonyms

trickle, single shot

Collocations

fusillade of bullets, fusillade of questions, fusillade of shots, sudden fusillade

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