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💥 A burst of shots 💥 To fire rapidly
to fusillade

to fusillade

9.9
To fire a quick series of shots at someone or something
  • verb
  • /ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪd/
  • Literature
translation icon : fusilar
  • The soldiers fusilladed the enemy positions at dawn.

Examples

  • Protesters were fusilladed with rubber bullets as they tried to cross the barricade.

  • They will fusillade the target from multiple angles.

  • As the troops advanced, they fusilladed the building with automatic gunfire.

  • The enemy position was fusilladed at dawn, forcing the soldiers to take cover.

  • As the troops advanced, they fusilladed the enemy stronghold with rapid gunfire.

  • The police fusilladed the protesters with a barrage of tear gas canisters.

  • During the raid, the soldiers fusilladed the suspect's hideout with a swift volley of bullets.

Synonyms

to bomb
vsto fusillade
300 3.1

To attack a place by dropping explosive devices from planes

involves rapid series of shots or missiles rather than single or scattered explosive drops
to blast
vsto fusillade
45 3.5

To hit or shoot something with great force

involves attacking with rapid shots or missiles rather than forceful noncombat actions
to shell
vsto fusillade
27 7.9

To fire metal containers filled with explosives at a place or people to cause damage

is about rapid series of shots or missiles rather than only heavy artillery fire
to pump
vsto fusillade
17 6.8

Shoot bullets quickly one after another

focuses on attacking by many projectiles rather than only rapid mechanical firing
to bombard
vsto fusillade
13 5.4

To attack something repeatedly by throwing things like stones or bombs

focuses on rapid series of shots or missiles rather than just repeated attacks
to pelt
vsto fusillade
12 5.5

To throw things repeatedly at a person or place

involves attacking with rapid shots or missiles rather than by throwing items
to blaze away
vsto fusillade
1 7.7

To shoot a gun again and again quickly

is broader and involves attacking with rapid volleys of many projectiles
to blitz
vsto fusillade
1 7.4

To attack a place suddenly and heavily, often by bombing from planes

is about rapid series of shots or missiles rather than a sudden heavy strike
to cannonade
vsto fusillade
  • Formal
1 9.9

To attack a place with heavy guns like cannons for some time

focuses on rapid repeated shots or missiles rather than prolonged heavy artillery attacks

How Rapid

to fusillade
  • Literature
9.9
to bombard
13 5.4
to shoot
  • NSFW
∞ 1.8

Surface Forms

fusillade infinitive
fusilladed past
fusilladed past participle
fusillading present participle
fusillades third person singular

Etymology

Fusillade as a verb also comes from the French fusil ('gun') and the idea of many shots at once. So to fusillade someone is to attack or fire at them with a quick, continuous stream of shots.