0 the action of firing several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony: --
In his opening salvo the speaker fiercely attacked the government's record on healthcare.
Every joke the comedian made was greeted by a salvo of laughter from the audience.
a salvo of guns/rockets
1 a firing of several guns at the same time, either in a war or in a ceremony, or a statement in an exchange of opinions: --
His opening salvo in the debate sparked a war of words.
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European
May 10, 2021
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Shimmer
salvo