cannon fire
Heavy guns blazing
Cannon fire is the discharge of cannons, or the sound produced by such discharge.
The term evokes military bombardment, naval battles, or ceremonial salutes: The cannon fire could be heard for miles.
It may refer to a single volley or sustained barrage.
Figuratively, anything loud and booming might be compared to cannon fire.
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- gunpowderCombustible propellant mixture
- cannonadeSustained artillery fire
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- heavy artilleryLarge military ordnance
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cannon firerifle fire
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