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A salvo is an outburst, a volley, a bombardment, a b_rr___.
You can trace the word "salvo" through Italian back to the Latin salve, meaning "Hail!" Or more literally, "Good health!"
Part of speech:
"Salvo" is a semi-common word. It's just formal and fancy enough to add drama to your statement.
"The latest NBA signature move: The jump pass... The jump pass is about more than chasing highlights or bucking convention, though; it has become the next frontier of high-level playmaking, a salvo in the arms race between offense and defense."
Explain the meaning of "salvo" without saying "salute" or "outburst."
Fill in the blank: "Someday, we'll fire our final salvos against (some terrible problem)."
Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out.
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A near opposite of SALVO is
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