salvo
/ˈsælvoʊ/
noun
- A sudden burst of gunfire or artillery fire from multiple weapons at the same time.
- The warship fired a salvo of missiles at the target.
- The soldiers ducked as another salvo of gunfire erupted nearby.
- A loud salvo from the cannons marked the start of the ceremony.
- A sudden, strong attack or outburst, especially in words or arguments.
- His opening salvo in the debate caught everyone off guard.
- The politician launched a salvo of criticism against her opponent.
- The editorial was a salvo aimed at the company's environmental record.