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- Dictionaryvolley/ˈvɒli/
noun
- 1. a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time: "the infantry let off a couple of volleys"
- 2. (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground: "a forehand volley"
verb
- 1. (in sport, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground: "she volleyed the ball home"
- 2. utter or discharge in quick succession: "the dog was volleying joyful barks"
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The meaning of VOLLEY is the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground; also : a return of the ball before it touches the ground. How to use volley in a sentence.
VOLLEY definition: 1. a large number of bullets (seeming to be) fired at the same time: 2. a lot of similar things…. Learn more.
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.
A group of remarks, expressions, or actions directed toward a certain recipient or audience: a volley of oaths; a volley of laughter.
noun. 1. the simultaneous discharge of several weapons, esp firearms. 2. the projectiles or missiles so discharged. 3. a burst of oaths, protests, etc, occurring simultaneously or in rapid succession. 4. sport. a stroke, shot, or kick at a moving ball before it hits the ground. Compare half volley. 5. cricket.
VOLLEY definition: 1. in sports, a kick or hit in which a player returns a ball before it touches the ground 2. a lot…. Learn more.
noun. /ˈvɒli/ /ˈvɑːli/ (in some sports, for example tennis or football (soccer)) a hit or kick of the ball before it touches the ground. She hit a forehand volley into the net. compare groundstroke see also half-volley, stop volley. Extra Examples. Topics Sports: ball and racket sports c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
