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 volley volley /ˈvɑːli/

noun

  1. () Rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms  ( fusillade , salvo , burst , volley )
    rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
     Our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
    our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
  2. () A tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces  ( volley )
    a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces

verb

  1. Utter rapidly  ( volley )
    utter rapidly
     Volley a string of curses
    volley a string of curses
  2. (court game) make a volley  ( volley )
    (court game) make a volley
  3. Discharge in, or as if in, a volley  ( volley )
    discharge in, or as if in, a volley
     The attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians
    the attackers volleyed gunshots at the civilians
  4. Hit before it touches the ground  ( volley )
    hit before it touches the ground
     Volley the tennis ball
    volley the tennis ball
  5. Be dispersed in a volley  ( volley )
    be dispersed in a volley
     Gun shots volleyed at the attackers
    gun shots volleyed at the attackers