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