Associations to the word «Fusillade»

Wiktionary

FUSILLADE, noun. The simultaneous firing of a number of firearms
FUSILLADE, noun. (by extension) a rapid outburst
FUSILLADE, verb. To fire, or attack with, a fusillade

Dictionary definition

FUSILLADE, noun. Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise".
FUSILLADE, verb. Attack with fusillade.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain