fusillade

American  

[fyoo-suh-leyd, -lahd, -zuh-] / ˈfyu səˌleɪd, -ˌlɑd, -zə- /

noun

1. a simultaneous or continuous discharge of firearms.

2. a general discharge or outpouring of anything.

   a fusillade of questions.

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verb (used with object)

fusilladed, fusillading

1. to attack or shoot by a fusillade.

fusillade British  

/ -ˈlɑːd, ˌfjuːzɪˈleɪd /

noun

1. a simultaneous or rapid continual discharge of firearms

2. a sudden outburst, as of criticism

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verb

1. (tr) to attack with a fusillade

Etymology

Origin of fusillade

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

Example Sentences

Amid the fusillade of terrible headlines this year, one pierced my nerdy heart.

From Los Angeles Times

Lake’s performance is not only sad; it’s dangerous, further eroding trust in our threatened democratic system with a fusillade of groundless attacks.

From Los Angeles Times

“Miles above the city, hurricane-force downdrafts hurled fusillades of black hail back to earth,” Vaillant writes, “just as they had done in ancient Egypt.”

From Scientific American

The Fed said it would hold rates steady to give more time to see how its fusillade of hikes over the last 15 months is affecting the economy.

From Seattle Times

But his decision to wait until now to join the fray has allowed Trump to batter DeSantis with a fusillade of attacks, costing him standing in national polls.

From Reuters

Related Words

• barrage
• broadside
• salvo
• volley