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Fusillade: meaning, definitions and examples

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fusillade

 

[ หŒfjuzษ™หˆlฤd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

military action

A fusillade is a simultaneous discharge of many firearms. It is often used in a military context to describe a rapid volley of shots fired at an enemy position, thereby overwhelming it with gunfire. The term conveys a strong sense of a concentrated attack and can also refer to a barrage of words or criticisms.

Synonyms

barrage, cannonade, salvo, volley.

Examples of usage

  • The soldiers launched a fusillade against the enemy trenches.
  • The crowd responded to the politician's speech with a fusillade of boos.
  • During the parade, a fusillade of fireworks lit up the sky.
  • She received a fusillade of questions after the presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "fusillade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fuzilamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ€เคฌเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FeuerstoรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tembakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑัั‚ั€ั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ salwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Šƒๆ’ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fusillade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fusilamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kurลŸunlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๊ฒฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุทู„ุงู‚ ู†ุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ salva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ salva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฝๅฐ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ salva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skot

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพา› ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ แƒแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atษ™ลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tiroteo

Etymology

The word 'fusillade' comes from the French term 'fusillade', which is derived from 'fusiller', meaning 'to shoot'. The root 'fusil' refers to a type of firearm or musket. Its usage dates back to the 17th century and was initially used to describe a general concept of shooting or firing, particularly in a military context. Over time, it has evolved to represent a more specific act of simultaneous shooting by multiple shooters, conveying a sense of chaos and intensity associated with such an action. The term has found its way into both literal and metaphorical contexts, exemplifying not only physical assaults but also verbal attacks.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,249 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.