Spirited attacks

• Bursts of applause
• 21-gun salutes, e.g.
• Series of shots, as from warships
• Military blasts
• Rounds of applause
• Sustained mortar attacks
• Volleys
• Rounds of shots

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (plural of salvo English)

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Salvo \Sal"vo\, n.; pl. Salvos . [L. salvo jure, literally, the right being reserved. See Safe. ] An exception; a reservation; an excuse. They admit many salvos, cautions, and reservations. --Eikon Basilike.