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salvo

Pronunciation: /ˈsalvəʊ/

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Definition of salvo

noun (plural salvos or salvoes)

a simultaneous discharge of artillery or other guns in a battle: a deafening salvo of shots rang out another salvo crashed nearer to the German positions
a number of weapons released from one or more aircraft in quick succession.
a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts:the pardons provoked a salvo of accusations