fusillades
Rapid gunfire bursts
Fusillades is the plural of fusillade—a simultaneous or rapid series of shots fired by guns.
The word extends to any barrage or volley: a fusillade of questions from reporters, a fusillade of criticism.
The image is of multiple projectiles arriving in quick succession, overwhelming the target.
Simultaneous weapons discharge
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
- shellingSustained artillery attack
cannonade · broadside · burst · discharge · rounds · shots · spray · hail
Extended angry speech
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
- rantAngry prolonged outburst
invective · denunciation · lambasting · volley · torrent · stream · outburst · rebuke
salvo
Simultaneous weapons discharge
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- bombardmentSustained projectile assault
shelling · cannonade · broadside · burst · discharge · rounds · shots · spray · hail · rain
tirade
Extended angry speech
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
- diatribeBitter, prolonged verbal attack
- harangueAggressive lengthy scolding
rant · invective · denunciation · lambasting · volley · torrent · stream · outburst · rebuke · criticism
assault
Violent offensive act
- onslaughtFierce, overwhelming assault
- blitzSwift, overwhelming offensive
- barrageSustained, overwhelming attack
storm · torrent · offensive · charge · surge · pummeling · pounding · blitzkrieg · raid · incursion
succession
Following in order
spate · stream · barrage · torrent · series · sequence · staccato · chain · spray · cascade
fusilladessingle shot
Sole attempt permitted
potshot · ceasefire · sniper fire · silence · held fire
fusilladesceasefire
Agreed halt to fighting
truce · silence · peace · armistice · disarmament