Fusillade vs. Volley — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fusillade and Volley
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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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