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Salvo

An exception; a reservation; an excuse.

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Burst 76% connected

of Burst

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cheer 76% connected

The face; the countenance or its expression.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fire 76% connected

The evolution of light and heat in the combustion of bodies; combustion; state of ignition.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Firing 76% connected

The act of disharging firearms.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Flare-up 76% connected

A sudden burst of anger or passion; an angry dispute.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Outburst 76% connected

A bursting forth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fusillade 74% connected

A simultaneous discharge of firearms.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fusillade 74% connected

A simultaneous discharge of firearms.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Burst 92% connected

of Burst

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Fusillade 92% connected

A simultaneous discharge of firearms.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Volley 92% connected

A flight of missiles, as arrows, bullets, or the like; the simultaneous discharge of a number of small arms.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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