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Fusillade vs. Volley — What's the Difference?

Fusillade vs. Volley — What's the Difference?

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Fusillade

A fusillade is the simultaneous and continuous firing of a group of firearms on command. It stems from the French word fusil, meaning firearm, and fusiller meaning to shoot.In the context of military tactics, the term is generally used to refer to a type of organized and concentrated gunfire from a military unit armed with small arms, and initiated by a command from a commanding officer.

Volley

A simultaneous discharge of a number of bullets or other projectiles.

Fusillade

A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously or in rapid succession.

Volley

The bullets or projectiles so discharged.

Fusillade

A rapid outburst or barrage
A fusillade of insults.
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Volley

A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience
A volley of oaths.
A volley of laughter.

Fusillade

To attack with a fusillade.

Volley

An exchange of strokes in a court game, such as volleyball, ending when one side fails to make a good return and resulting in a point or the loss of service.

Fusillade

The simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.

Volley

A stroke, kick, or other strike of the ball made before the ball touches the ground.

Fusillade

(by extension) A rapid burst.

Volley

The flight of a ball before it touches the ground
Kicked the soccer ball on the volley.

Fusillade

To fire, or attack with, a fusillade.

Volley

To discharge (projectiles) in a volley
Volleyed musket shots at the attackers.

Fusillade

A simultaneous discharge of firearms.

Volley

(Sports) To strike (a tennis ball, for example) before it touches the ground.

Fusillade

To shoot down of shoot at by a simultaneous discharge of firearms.

Volley

To direct or send in a mass or series
Volleyed insults at each other.

Fusillade

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;
Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

Volley

To be discharged in a volley.

Fusillade

Attack with fusillade

Volley

(Sports) To make a volley, especially in tennis.

Volley

To move or be directed rapidly, forcefully, or loudly in a mass or series
The hailstones volleyed down. Charges and countercharges volleyed through the courtroom.

Volley

The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.

Volley

A burst or emission of many things at once.
A volley of words

Volley

(sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.

Volley

(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

Volley

(cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.

Volley

(transitive) To fire a volley of shots

Volley

To hit the ball before it touches the ground

Volley

(intransitive) To be fired in a volley

Volley

To make a volley

Volley

To sound together

Volley

A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.
Fiery darts in flaming volleys flew.
Each volley tells that thousands cease to breathe.

Volley

A burst or emission of many things at once; as, a volley of words.
Rattling nonsense in full volleys breaks.

Volley

A return of the ball before it touches the ground.

Volley

To discharge with, or as with, a volley.

Volley

To be thrown out, or discharged, at once; to be discharged in a volley, or as if in a volley; to make a volley or volleys.

Volley

To return the ball before it touches the ground.

Volley

Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms;
Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise

Volley

A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

Volley

Be dispersed in a volley;
Gun shots volleyed at the attackers

Volley

Hit before it touches the ground;
Volley the tennis ball

Volley

Discharge in, or as if in, a volley;
The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians

Volley

Make a volley

Volley

Utter rapidly;
Volley a string of curses

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