Meaning & use
salvo
A simultaneous firing of several weapons, or a forceful, coordinated burst of criticism or argument.
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The warship fired a salvo of missiles at the approaching target.
The senator opened her speech with a salvo against the proposed tax cuts.
A note on using this word
Salvo works both in its original military sense and figuratively for a sudden, forceful outburst of words or criticism.
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