Synonyms of the word

salvo

• n. An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
• n. (military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification;…
• n. By extension, any volley, as in an argument or debate.
• n. A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To discharge weapons in a salvo.

burst

• n. An instance of, or the act of bursting.
• n. A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display.
• n. A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm.
• v. (intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
• v. (transitive) To cause to break from internal pressure.
• v. (transitive, obsolete) To cause to break by any means.
• v. (transitive) To separate formfeed at perforation lines.
• v. (intransitive) To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly.
• v. (transitive) To produce as an effect of bursting.

cheer

• n. (obsolete) The face.
• n. (obsolete) One's expression or countenance.
• n. (archaic) One's attitude, mood.
• n. (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; gaiety; mirth.
• n. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment.
• n. A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray".
• n. A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
• v. (transitive) To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
• v. (transitive) To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
• v. (transitive, intransitive) To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.

fire

• n. (uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon…
• n. (countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained…
• n. (countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
• n. (uncountable, alchemy, philosophy) The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered a one of…
• n. (countable, Britain) A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
• n. (countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.
• n. (uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
• n. Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
• n. Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
• n. Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
• n. (countable) A button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character…
• v. (transitive) To set (something) on fire.
• v. (transitive) To heat without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
• v. (transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.
• v. (transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct…
• v. (transitive) To shoot (a device that launches a projectile or a pulse or stream of something).
• v. (intransitive) To shoot a gun, a cannon or a similar weapon.
• v. (transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
• v. (intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
• v. (transitive) To forcibly direct (something).
• v. (intransitive, computer sciences, software engineering) To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).
• v. To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
• v. To animate; to give life or spirit to.
• v. To feed or serve the fire of.
• v. To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
• v. (farriery) To cauterize.
• v. (intransitive, dated) To catch fire; to be kindled.
• v. (intransitive, dated) To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
• adj. (slang) Amazing.
• interj. A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire.
• interj. A signal to shoot.

firing

• n. The process of applying heat or fire, especially to clay etc to produce pottery.
• n. The fuel for a fire.
• n. The discharge of a gun or other weapon.
• n. The dismissal of someone from a job.
• v. present participle of fire.

flare-up

• n. A sudden outbreak, outburst or eruption (originally of flame, but now used more generally of any violent…
• n. A sudden intensification in activity.

fusillade

• n. the simultaneous firing of a number of firearms.
• n. (by extension) a rapid outburst.
• v. to fire, or attack with, a fusillade.

outburst

• v. (intransitive) To burst out.
• n. a sudden, often violent expression of emotion or activity.

volley

• n. The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired.
• n. A burst or emission of many things at once.
• n. (sports) The flight of a ball just before it bounces.
• n. (sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.
• n. (cricket) A sending of the ball full to the top of the wicket.
• v. (transitive) To fire a volley of shots.
• v. (sports, transitive) To hit the ball before it touches the ground.
• v. (intransitive) To be fired in a volley.
• v. (sports, intransitive) To make a volley.