fusillade — a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfjuːsɪleɪd/
Korean meaning: 일제사격, 연발 사격; 연속적인 공격이나 질문
Korean pronunciation: **퓨**실레이드
Example Sentences
- The celebrity tried to escape the fusillade of camera flashes from paparazzi.
- My mom greeted me with a fusillade of questions about why I came home so late.
- The teacher faced a fusillade of excuses from students who forgot their homework.
fusillade
NOUN//ˈfjuːsɪleɪd//
a series of shots fired or missiles thrown all at the same time or in quick succession
a line of archers draws back their bowstrings and releases dozens of arrows all at once. The arrows fly through the air in a dense cluster toward their target. The coordinated release creates a wall of projectiles moving together. Enemy soldiers on the opposite side raise their shields to block the incoming barrage. Other defenders duck for cover as the arrows rain down rapidly. a series of missiles thrown all at the same time in quick succession
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Origin
From French 'fusillade', derived from 'fusil' meaning musket or rifle. Originally described the military tactic of multiple soldiers firing their weapons simultaneously.
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“The celebrity tried to escape the fusillade of camera flashes from paparazzi.”
“My mom greeted me with a fusillade of questions about why I came home so late.”
“The teacher faced a fusillade of excuses from students who forgot their homework.”
“The revolutionary soldiers fired a fusillade at the enemy fortress.”
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