Fusillade

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌfjuːsəˈlɑːd/

Definitions of fusillade

noun a simultaneous and continuous discharge of firearms or other weapons

Example Sentences

verb None

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers fusilladed the enemy camp.

A2 The protesters fusilladed the police with rocks and bottles.

B1 The company fusilladed the market with advertisements to promote their new product.

B2 The hackers fusilladed the network with malware, causing a major security breach.

C1 The media fusilladed the politician with tough questions during the press conference.

C2 The prosecutor fusilladed the witness with incriminating evidence, leading to a confession.

adjective None

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A1 The fusillade of fireworks lit up the night sky.

A2 The fusillade of questions from the audience caught the speaker off guard.

B1 The fusillade of criticisms aimed at the government highlighted the dissatisfaction of the citizens.

B2 The fusillade of bullets rang out in the battlefield, creating chaos and confusion.

C1 The fusillade of accusations in the courtroom made it difficult to determine the truth.

C2 The fusillade of insults hurled at the politician during the debate was shocking and uncalled for.

adverb None

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A1 The fireworks display ended with a fusillade of colorful explosions.

A2 The protesters faced a fusillade of tear gas canisters from the police.

B1 The soldiers launched a fusillade of bullets at the enemy position.

B2 The debate turned into a fusillade of insults and accusations.

C1 The company faced a fusillade of lawsuits from disgruntled customers.

C2 The journalist received a fusillade of criticism for her controversial article.

pronoun None

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A1 I heard a loud fusillade of fireworks outside.

A2 The soldiers fired a fusillade of bullets at the enemy.

B1 The protesters launched a fusillade of complaints at the government.

B2 The company faced a fusillade of lawsuits due to their unethical practices.

C1 The politician had to endure a fusillade of criticism from the media.

C2 The artist received a fusillade of awards for their groundbreaking work.

preposition None

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A1 The children ran away from the playground when they heard a fusillade of fireworks.

A2 During the war, the soldiers were ordered to advance despite the fusillade of bullets coming towards them.

B1 The protesters were met with a fusillade of tear gas canisters as they marched towards the government building.

B2 The detective ducked behind the car to avoid the fusillade of gunshots coming from the suspect.

C1 The diplomat remained calm and composed despite the fusillade of accusations thrown at him during the press conference.

C2 The journalist braved the fusillade of criticism from powerful figures as she continued to uncover corruption in the government.

conjunction None

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A1 I heard a fusillade of fireworks outside.

A2 The team launched a fusillade of attacks on their opponents.

B1 The protesters were met with a fusillade of rubber bullets.

B2 The politician faced a fusillade of questions from the press.

C1 The army unleashed a fusillade of artillery fire on the enemy positions.

C2 The hacker launched a fusillade of cyber attacks on the government's servers.

interjection None

Example Sentences

A1 Fusillade! That scared me!

A2 Fusillade! What a surprise!

B1 Fusillade! I can't believe it!

B2 Fusillade! That was unexpected!

C1 Fusillade! I never saw that coming!

C2 Fusillade! How thrilling!

article None

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers heard a fusillade of gunfire in the distance.

A2 During the battle, there was a fusillade of bullets flying overhead.

B1 The protesters faced a fusillade of tear gas canisters from the police.

B2 The enemy troops launched a fusillade of missiles at the fortified city.

C1 The orchestra conductor led the musicians in a fusillade of powerful notes during the climax of the symphony.

C2 The journalist faced a fusillade of tough questions during the press conference, but answered them all confidently.

Examples of fusillade in a Sentence

formal The soldiers unleashed a fusillade of bullets towards the enemy.

informal They fired off a fusillade of shots in the air to celebrate.

slang The gang members let loose a fusillade of gunfire during the shootout.

figurative The politician faced a fusillade of tough questions during the press conference.

Grammatical Forms of fusillade

past tense

fusilladed

plural

fusillades

comparative

more fusillade

superlative

most fusillade

present tense

fusillades

future tense

will fusillade

perfect tense

have fusilladed

continuous tense

is fusillading

singular

fusillade

positive degree

fusillade

infinitive

to fusillade

gerund

fusillading

participle

fusillading

Origin and Evolution of fusillade

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'fusillade' originated from the French word 'fusillade' which comes from the Italian 'fucilata', ultimately derived from the Latin 'fusilis' meaning 'a gun'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a simultaneous discharge of firearms, 'fusillade' has evolved to also mean a rapid and continuous series of something, such as words or actions.