salvo n 1: an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs 2: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; "our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise" [syn: {fusillade}, {volley}, {burst}] 3: a sudden outburst of cheers; "there was a salvo of approval" [also: {salvoes} (pl)] salvoes See {salvo}