An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.
A salute paid by a simultaneous, or nearly simultaneous, firing of a number of cannon.
An exception; a reservation; an excuse.
Any volley, as in an argument or debate.
The combined cheers of a crowd.
To discharge weapons in a salvo.