Fusillade vs. Volley
Fusilladenoun
the simultaneous firing of a number of firearms
Fusilladenoun
(by extension) a rapid outburst
Fusilladeverb
to fire, or attack with, a fusillade
Fusilladenoun
A simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Fusilladeverb
To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms.
Fusilladenoun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;
Fusilladeverb
attack with fusillade
Fusillade
A fusillade is the simultaneous and continuous firing of a group of firearms on command. It stems from the French word fusil, meaning firearm, and fusiller meaning to shoot.In the context of military tactics, the term is generally used to refer to a type of organized and concentrated gunfire from a military unit armed with small arms, and initiated by a command from a commanding officer.
Volleynoun
The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
Volleynoun
A burst or emission of many things at once.
Volleynoun
(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
Volleynoun
(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
Volleynoun
(cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
Volleyverb
(transitive) To fire a volley of shots
Volleyverb
To hit the ball before it touches the ground
Volleyverb
(intransitive) To be fired in a volley
Volleyverb
To make a volley
Volleyverb
To sound together
Volleynoun
A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
Volleynoun
A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.
Volleynoun
A return of the ball before it touches the ground.
Volleyverb
To discharge with, or as with, a volley.
Volleyverb
To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.
Volleyverb
To return the ball before it touches the ground.
Volleynoun
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;
Volleynoun
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
Volleyverb
be dispersed in a volley;
Volleyverb
hit before it touches the ground;
Volleyverb
discharge in, or as if in, a volley;
Volleyverb
make a volley
Volleyverb
utter rapidly;
