FUSILLADE Definition & Meaning

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fusillade

[ fyoo-suh-leyd, -lahd, -zuh- ]

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noun

a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.
a general discharge or outpouring of anything:
a fusillade of questions.

verb (used with object)

fusilladed, fusillading.

to attack or shoot by a fusillade.

fusillade

/ -ˈlɑːd; ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪd /

noun

a simultaneous or rapid continual discharge of firearms
a sudden outburst, as of criticism

verb

tr to attack with a fusillade

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fusillade¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; from French, equivalent to fusill(er) “to shoot” ( fusil ¹ ) + -ade -ade ¹

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of fusillade¹

C19: from French, from fusiller to shoot; see fusil ¹

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In the unprecedented wind-driven fires of January, a fusillade of embers flew from burning hillside brush to neighborhoods, igniting houses and any fencing and furniture around them that would burn.

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“We can’t have business as usual,” Mr. Scott insisted as the Senate convened this week for the first time since Mr. Trump’s trial ended in New York with a fusillade of “guilty” verdicts.

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A cannon fusillade launched at men given no warning.

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The militaries of the United States, Britain, France and others stepped in to help Israel defend against the fusillade of more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles, nearly all of which were intercepted.

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The fusillade reflected Russia’s renewed focus on striking Ukrainian energy facilities.

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