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   vol·ley

   /ˈvälē/

   noun

   • 1. a number of bullets, arrows, or other projectiles discharged at one time: "the infantry let off a couple of volleys"
   • ▪ a series of utterances directed at someone in quick succession: "he unleashed a volley of angry questions"
   • ▪ an exchange of shots.
   • 2. (in sports, especially tennis or soccer) a strike or kick of the ball made before it touches the ground: "a forehand volley"

   verb

   • 1. (in sports, especially tennis or soccer) strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground: "she volleyed the ball home"
   • ▪ score (a goal) with a volley.
   • ▪ (in tennis and similar games) play a pregame point, sometimes in order to determine who will serve first.
   • ▪ utter or discharge in quick succession: "the dog was volleying joyful barks"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French volée, based on Latin volare ‘to fly’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. volleyer noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   volley: [noun] a kick of the ball in soccer before it rebounds. the exchange of the shuttlecock in badminton following the serve. a flight of missiles (such as arrows). simultaneous discharge of a number of missile weapons. one round per gun in a battery fired as soon as a gun is ready without regard to order.

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   VOLLEY definition: 1. a large number of bullets (seeming to be) fired at the same time: 2. a lot of similar things…. Learn more.

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   10 meanings: 1. the simultaneous discharge of several weapons, esp firearms 2. the projectiles or missiles so discharged 3. a.... Click for more definitions.

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   Volley definition: the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms.. See examples of VOLLEY used in a sentence.

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   Define volley. volley synonyms, volley pronunciation, volley translation, English dictionary definition of volley. n. pl. vol·leys 1. a. A simultaneous discharge of a number of bullets or other projectiles. b.

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   volley (of something) a lot of bullets, stones, etc. that are fired or thrown at the same time. A volley of shots rang out. Police fired a volley over the heads of the crowd. The police fired a volley of bullets over the heads of the crowd.

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   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.

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   Volley definition, the simultaneous discharge of a number of missiles or firearms. See more.

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    Definition of volley noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    When an attacking army lets loose a barrage of bullets all at once, it's called a volley.