fusillade
Translation
fusillade, volley, barrage
Examples
The soldiers faced a fusillade of bullets.
The soldiers faced a fusillade of bullets.
He received a fusillade of questions from the press.
He received a fusillade of questions from the press.
Grammar Patterns
a fusillade of ((sth.)) a rapid series of (sth.) The soldiers faced a fusillade of bullets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: barrage, volley, salvo, bombardment
Etymology
From French 'fusillade', from 'fusil' (musket), referring to the act of shooting a gun.
Memory Tips
Imagine a FUSE leading to a LADE (load) of bullets, all firing at once.