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noun
- 1. a simultaneous discharge of artillery or other guns in a battle: "a deafening salvo of shots rang out"
The meaning of SALVO is a simultaneous discharge of two or more guns in military action or as a salute. How to use salvo in a sentence. Did you know?
Salvo definition: a simultaneous or successive discharge of artillery, bombs, etc.. See examples of SALVO used in a sentence.
the action of firing several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony: a salvo of guns / rockets. a sudden loud sound made by many people at the same time: Every joke the comedian made was greeted by a salvo of laughter from the audience.
1. (Military) a discharge of fire from weapons in unison, esp on a ceremonial occasion. 2. (Military) concentrated fire from many weapons, as in a naval battle. 3. an outburst, as of applause.
A salvo is the firing of several guns or missiles at the same time in a battle or ceremony.
A salvo is when troops fire their guns all at the same time. A salvo of shots might signal the beginning of a military battle.
the act of firing several guns or dropping several bombs, etc. at the same time; a sudden attack. The first salvo exploded a short distance away. (figurative) The newspaper article was the opening salvo in what proved to be a long battle.
Salvo Definition. A discharge of a number of pieces of artillery or small arms, in regular succession or at the same time, either as a salute or, esp. in naval battles, as a broadside. A simultaneous discharge of firearms. The release of a load of bombs or the launching of several rockets at the same time.
Definition of salvo noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'salvo' 1. A salvo is the firing of several guns or missiles at the same time in a battle or ceremony. [...] 2. A salvo of angry words is a lot of them spoken or written at about the same time. [...] More. Definitions of 'Salvo' Australian slang. a member of the Salvation Army. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'salvo'
