salvo

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 13, 2026 is: salvo \SAL-voh\ noun In military contexts, salvo refers to various actions involving discharge or release of bombs, rockets, artillery, etc., as well to the bombs or projectiles released in such an action. In general use, salvo is usually used to refer to a strong or sudden verbal attack, but it can also refer to a sudden occurrence of…