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volley
[vol-ee]
noun
plural
volleysthe simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.
the missiles so discharged.
a burst or outpouring of many things at once or in quick succession.
a volley of protests.
Tennis.
the flight of the ball before it hits the ground.
the return of the ball before it hits the ground.
Soccer.a kick of the ball before it bounces on the ground.
Cricket.a ball so bowled that it hits the wicket before it touches the ground.
Mining.the explosion of several charges at one time.
verb (used with object)
to discharge in or as in a volley.
Tennis.to return (the ball) before it hits the ground.
Soccer.to kick (the ball) before it bounces on the ground.
Cricket.to bowl (a ball) in such a manner that it is pitched near the top of the wicket.
verb (used without object)
to fly or be discharged together, as missiles.
to move or proceed with great rapidity, as in a volley.
to fire a volley; sound together, as firearms.
Tennis, Soccer.to return the ball before it touches the ground.
volley
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
the simultaneous discharge of several weapons, esp firearms
the projectiles or missiles so discharged
a burst of oaths, protests, etc, occurring simultaneously or in rapid succession
sport a stroke, shot, or kick at a moving ball before it hits the ground Compare half volley
cricket the flight of such a ball or the ball itself
the simultaneous explosion of several blastings of rock
verb
to discharge (weapons, etc) in or as if in a volley or (of weapons, etc) to be discharged
(tr) to utter vehemently or sound loudly and continuously
(tr) sport to strike or kick (a moving ball) before it hits the ground
(intr) to issue or move rapidly or indiscriminately
Other 51Թ Forms
- volleyer noun
- ˈDZ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of volley1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of volley1
Example Sentences
He took the opening set on Sunday inside 30 minutes when Zverev double-faulted twice and missed a volley at the net.
Each is a meticulous account of a session with a psychiatrist, volleys of “I said” and “he said” with little exposition or context save for an occasional footnote.
Having saved a break point then secured an impressive break to love with a crowd-pleasing volley, Boulter battled to consolidate with an important hold, saving another break point along the way.
A crowd milling above the 101 Freeway lobs rocks and chunks of concrete down on California Highway Patrol officers detaining protesters, prompting a volley of flash-bang grenades.
Agents were still arriving there and the black gate they would later guard with volleys of tear gas and flash-bang grenades was open.
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